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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.48, 22,895.20 and 10,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.48, 22,895.20 and 10,635.40 is: 14,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.48 : 22,895.20 = 10,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.48/22,895.20 = 10,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.48x = 22,895.20 × 10,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.48x = 243,499,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,499,610.08/16,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.58

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