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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.32, 22,959.32 and 10,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.32, 22,959.32 and 10,345.84 is: 14,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.32 : 22,959.32 = 10,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.32/22,959.32 = 10,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.32x = 22,959.32 × 10,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.32x = 237,533,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,533,451.23/16,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.29

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