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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.88, 22,907.07 and 10,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.88, 22,907.07 and 10,224.18 is: 14,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.88 : 22,907.07 = 10,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.88/22,907.07 = 10,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.88x = 22,907.07 × 10,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.88x = 234,206,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,206,006.95/16,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.75

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