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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.80, 22,885.68 and 10,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.80, 22,885.68 and 10,308.96 is: 14,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.80 : 22,885.68 = 10,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.80/22,885.68 = 10,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.80x = 22,885.68 × 10,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.80x = 235,927,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,927,559.69/16,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.82

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