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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.50, 22,962.45 and 10,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.50, 22,962.45 and 10,360.90 is: 14,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.50 : 22,962.45 = 10,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.50/22,962.45 = 10,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.50x = 22,962.45 × 10,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.50x = 237,911,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,911,648.21/16,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.99

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