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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.95, 22,894.70 and 10,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.95, 22,894.70 and 10,925.83 is: 15,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.95 : 22,894.70 = 10,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.95/22,894.70 = 10,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.95x = 22,894.70 × 10,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.95x = 250,143,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,143,600.10/16,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.75

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