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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.04, 22,962.42 and 10,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.04, 22,962.42 and 10,352.28 is: 14,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.04 : 22,962.42 = 10,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.04/22,962.42 = 10,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.04x = 22,962.42 × 10,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.04x = 237,713,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,713,401.32/16,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.63

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