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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.05, 22,903.07 and 10,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.05, 22,903.07 and 10,309.29 is: 14,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.05 : 22,903.07 = 10,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.05/22,903.07 = 10,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.05x = 22,903.07 × 10,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.05x = 236,114,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,114,338.97/16,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.28

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