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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.56, 22,850.56 and 10,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.56, 22,850.56 and 10,595.68 is: 14,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.56 : 22,850.56 = 10,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.56/22,850.56 = 10,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.56x = 22,850.56 × 10,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.56x = 242,117,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,117,221.58/16,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.82

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