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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.21, 22,798.74 and 10,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.21, 22,798.74 and 10,464.54 is: 14,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.21 : 22,798.74 = 10,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.21/22,798.74 = 10,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.21x = 22,798.74 × 10,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.21x = 238,578,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,578,326.68/16,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.35

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