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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.22, 23,207.00 and 10,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.22, 23,207.00 and 10,446.33 is: 14,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.22 : 23,207.00 = 10,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.22/23,207.00 = 10,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.22x = 23,207.00 × 10,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.22x = 242,427,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,427,913.95/16,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.32

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