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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 22,901.99 and 10,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 22,901.99 and 10,627.45 is: 14,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 22,901.99 = 10,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/22,901.99 = 10,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 22,901.99 × 10,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 243,389,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,389,831.84/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.05

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