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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.22, 22,525.92 and 10,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.22, 22,525.92 and 10,662.60 is: 14,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.22 : 22,525.92 = 10,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.22/22,525.92 = 10,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.22x = 22,525.92 × 10,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.22x = 240,184,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,184,874.59/16,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.40

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