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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.08, 22,899.36 and 10,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.08, 22,899.36 and 10,135.36 is: 13,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.08 : 22,899.36 = 10,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.08/22,899.36 = 10,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.08x = 22,899.36 × 10,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.08x = 232,093,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,257.37/16,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.14

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