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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.03, 22,906.12 and 10,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.03, 22,906.12 and 10,640.26 is: 14,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.03 : 22,906.12 = 10,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.03/22,906.12 = 10,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.03x = 22,906.12 × 10,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.03x = 243,727,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,727,072.39/16,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.25

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