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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.34, 22,876.81 and 10,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.34, 22,876.81 and 10,606.72 is: 14,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.34 : 22,876.81 = 10,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.34/22,876.81 = 10,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.34x = 22,876.81 × 10,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.34x = 242,647,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,647,918.16/16,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.09

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