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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.60, 22,845.14 and 10,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.60, 22,845.14 and 10,598.30 is: 14,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.60 : 22,845.14 = 10,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.60/22,845.14 = 10,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.60x = 22,845.14 × 10,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.60x = 242,119,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,119,647.26/16,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.06

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