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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.84, 22,878.88 and 10,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.84, 22,878.88 and 10,608.22 is: 14,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.84 : 22,878.88 = 10,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.84/22,878.88 = 10,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.84x = 22,878.88 × 10,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.84x = 242,704,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,704,192.39/16,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.16

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