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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.48, 22,869 and 10,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.48, 22,869 and 10,616.40 is: 14,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.48 : 22,869 = 10,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.48/22,869 = 10,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.48x = 22,869 × 10,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.48x = 242,786,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,786,451.60/16,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.38

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