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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.08, 22,872.18 and 10,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.08, 22,872.18 and 10,610.92 is: 14,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.08 : 22,872.18 = 10,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.08/22,872.18 = 10,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.08x = 22,872.18 × 10,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.08x = 242,694,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,872.21/16,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.80

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