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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.24, 22,864.98 and 10,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.24, 22,864.98 and 10,198.26 is: 14,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.24 : 22,864.98 = 10,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.24/22,864.98 = 10,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.24x = 22,864.98 × 10,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.24x = 233,183,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,183,010.93/16,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.80

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