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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.85, 22,953.15 and 10,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.85, 22,953.15 and 10,256.89 is: 14,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.85 : 22,953.15 = 10,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.85/22,953.15 = 10,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.85x = 22,953.15 × 10,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.85x = 235,427,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,427,934.70/16,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.40

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