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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.20, 22,895.04 and 10,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.20, 22,895.04 and 10,926.08 is: 15,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.20 : 22,895.04 = 10,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.20/22,895.04 = 10,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.20x = 22,895.04 × 10,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.20x = 250,153,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,153,038.64/16,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.09

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