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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.56, 22,961.40 and 10,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.56, 22,961.40 and 10,350.56 is: 14,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.56 : 22,961.40 = 10,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.56/22,961.40 = 10,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.56x = 22,961.40 × 10,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.56x = 237,663,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,663,348.38/16,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.31

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