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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.37, 22,906.58 and 10,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.37, 22,906.58 and 10,640.60 is: 14,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.37 : 22,906.58 = 10,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.37/22,906.58 = 10,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.37x = 22,906.58 × 10,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.37x = 243,739,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,739,759.21/16,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.72

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