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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.28, 22,963.62 and 10,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.28, 22,963.62 and 10,348.68 is: 14,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.28 : 22,963.62 = 10,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.28/22,963.62 = 10,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.28x = 22,963.62 × 10,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.28x = 237,643,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,643,155.02/16,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.35

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