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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.23, 22,900.87 and 10,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.23, 22,900.87 and 10,636.45 is: 14,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.23 : 22,900.87 = 10,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.23/22,900.87 = 10,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.23x = 22,900.87 × 10,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.23x = 243,583,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,583,955.58/16,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.00

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