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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.60, 22,847.90 and 10,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.60, 22,847.90 and 10,600.30 is: 14,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.60 : 22,847.90 = 10,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.60/22,847.90 = 10,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.60x = 22,847.90 × 10,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.60x = 242,194,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,194,594.37/16,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.82

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