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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.90, 22,776.32 and 10,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.90, 22,776.32 and 10,846.70 is: 14,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.90 : 22,776.32 = 10,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.90/22,776.32 = 10,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.90x = 22,776.32 × 10,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.90x = 247,047,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,047,910.14/16,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.53

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