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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.98, 22,873.60 and 10,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.98, 22,873.60 and 10,204.65 is: 14,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.98 : 22,873.60 = 10,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.98/22,873.60 = 10,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.98x = 22,873.60 × 10,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.98x = 233,417,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,417,056.73/16,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.25

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