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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.88, 22,880.25 and 10,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.88, 22,880.25 and 10,609.26 is: 14,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.88 : 22,880.25 = 10,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.88/22,880.25 = 10,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.88x = 22,880.25 × 10,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.88x = 242,742,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,742,521.12/16,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.56

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