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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.44, 22,867.82 and 10,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.44, 22,867.82 and 10,606.14 is: 14,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.44 : 22,867.82 = 10,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.44/22,867.82 = 10,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.44x = 22,867.82 × 10,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.44x = 242,539,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,539,287.16/16,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.45

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