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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.44, 22,870.58 and 10,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.44, 22,870.58 and 10,608.14 is: 14,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.44 : 22,870.58 = 10,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.44/22,870.58 = 10,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.44x = 22,870.58 × 10,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.44x = 242,614,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,614,314.52/16,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.21

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