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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.98, 22,896.64 and 10,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.98, 22,896.64 and 10,218.55 is: 14,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.98 : 22,896.64 = 10,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.98/22,896.64 = 10,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.98x = 22,896.64 × 10,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.98x = 233,970,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,970,460.67/16,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.57

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