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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.38, 22,878.18 and 10,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.38, 22,878.18 and 10,607.76 is: 14,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.38 : 22,878.18 = 10,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.38/22,878.18 = 10,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.38x = 22,878.18 × 10,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.38x = 242,686,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,686,242.68/16,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.48

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