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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.82, 22,915.70 and 10,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.82, 22,915.70 and 10,232.48 is: 14,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.82 : 22,915.70 = 10,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.82/22,915.70 = 10,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.82x = 22,915.70 × 10,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.82x = 234,484,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,484,441.94/16,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.77

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