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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.98, 22,892.51 and 10,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.98, 22,892.51 and 10,215.55 is: 14,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.98 : 22,892.51 = 10,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.98/22,892.51 = 10,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.98x = 22,892.51 × 10,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.98x = 233,859,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,859,414.99/16,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.43

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