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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.06, 22,948.02 and 10,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.06, 22,948.02 and 10,345.06 is: 14,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.06 : 22,948.02 = 10,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.06/22,948.02 = 10,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.06x = 22,948.02 × 10,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.06x = 237,398,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,398,643.78/16,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.70

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