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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.46, 22,553.18 and 10,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.46, 22,553.18 and 10,596.75 is: 14,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.46 : 22,553.18 = 10,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.46/22,553.18 = 10,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.46x = 22,553.18 × 10,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.46x = 238,990,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,990,357.18/16,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.58

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