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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.32, 22,951.74 and 10,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.32, 22,951.74 and 10,261.80 is: 14,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.32 : 22,951.74 = 10,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.32/22,951.74 = 10,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.32x = 22,951.74 × 10,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.32x = 235,526,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,526,165.53/16,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.35

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