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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.60, 22,848.44 and 12,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.60, 22,848.44 and 12,604.40 is: 17,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.60 : 22,848.44 = 12,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.60/22,848.44 = 12,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.60x = 22,848.44 × 12,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.60x = 287,990,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,990,877.14/16,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.95

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