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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.94, 22,844.57 and 10,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.94, 22,844.57 and 10,504.97 is: 14,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.94 : 22,844.57 = 10,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.94/22,844.57 = 10,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.94x = 22,844.57 × 10,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.94x = 239,981,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,981,629.02/16,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.32

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