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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.52, 22,915.38 and 10,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.52, 22,915.38 and 10,644.47 is: 14,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.52 : 22,915.38 = 10,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.52/22,915.38 = 10,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.52x = 22,915.38 × 10,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.52x = 243,922,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,922,132.24/16,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.69

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