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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.38, 22,879.56 and 10,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.38, 22,879.56 and 10,608.76 is: 14,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.38 : 22,879.56 = 10,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.38/22,879.56 = 10,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.38x = 22,879.56 × 10,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.38x = 242,723,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,723,760.95/16,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.87

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