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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.75, 22,906.40 and 10,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.75, 22,906.40 and 10,986.03 is: 15,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.75 : 22,906.40 = 10,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.75/22,906.40 = 10,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.75x = 22,906.40 × 10,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.75x = 251,650,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,650,342.66/16,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.60

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