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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.09, 22,903.74 and 10,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.09, 22,903.74 and 10,138.49 is: 13,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.09 : 22,903.74 = 10,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.09/22,903.74 = 10,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.09x = 22,903.74 × 10,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.09x = 232,209,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,209,346.23/16,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.81

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