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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.97, 22,906.04 and 10,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.97, 22,906.04 and 10,640.19 is: 14,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.97 : 22,906.04 = 10,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.97/22,906.04 = 10,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.97x = 22,906.04 × 10,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.97x = 243,724,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,724,710.30/16,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.17

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