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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.04, 22,894.74 and 10,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.04, 22,894.74 and 10,296.48 is: 14,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.04 : 22,894.74 = 10,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.04/22,894.74 = 10,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.04x = 22,894.74 × 10,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.04x = 235,735,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,735,232.52/16,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.16

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