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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.77, 22,904.37 and 10,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.77, 22,904.37 and 10,135.16 is: 13,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.77 : 22,904.37 = 10,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.77/22,904.37 = 10,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.77x = 22,904.37 × 10,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.77x = 232,139,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,139,435.40/16,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.34

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