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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.03, 22,904.75 and 10,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.03, 22,904.75 and 10,639.26 is: 14,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.03 : 22,904.75 = 10,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.03/22,904.75 = 10,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.03x = 22,904.75 × 10,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.03x = 243,689,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,689,451.40/16,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.87

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