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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.40, 22,855.32 and 10,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.40, 22,855.32 and 10,596.06 is: 14,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.40 : 22,855.32 = 10,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.40/22,855.32 = 10,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.40x = 22,855.32 × 10,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.40x = 242,176,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,176,342.04/16,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.36

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