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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.51, 22,898.42 and 10,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.51, 22,898.42 and 10,624.75 is: 14,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.51 : 22,898.42 = 10,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.51/22,898.42 = 10,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.51x = 22,898.42 × 10,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.51x = 243,289,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,289,987.90/16,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.46

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