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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.76, 22,892.48 and 10,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.76, 22,892.48 and 10,301.12 is: 14,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.76 : 22,892.48 = 10,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.76/22,892.48 = 10,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.76x = 22,892.48 × 10,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.76x = 235,818,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,818,183.58/16,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.54

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