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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.62, 22,859.54 and 10,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.62, 22,859.54 and 10,606.12 is: 14,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.62 : 22,859.54 = 10,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.62/22,859.54 = 10,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.62x = 22,859.54 × 10,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.62x = 242,451,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,451,024.38/16,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.08

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