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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.98, 22,882.11 and 10,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.98, 22,882.11 and 10,625.90 is: 14,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.98 : 22,882.11 = 10,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.98/22,882.11 = 10,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.98x = 22,882.11 × 10,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.98x = 243,143,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,143,012.65/16,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.48

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