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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.16, 22,904.92 and 10,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.16, 22,904.92 and 10,639.38 is: 14,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.16 : 22,904.92 = 10,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.16/22,904.92 = 10,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.16x = 22,904.92 × 10,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.16x = 243,694,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,694,094.55/16,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.04

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