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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.95, 22,893.32 and 10,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.95, 22,893.32 and 10,924.83 is: 15,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.95 : 22,893.32 = 10,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.95/22,893.32 = 10,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.95x = 22,893.32 × 10,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.95x = 250,105,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,105,574.51/16,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.36

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