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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.68, 22,914.48 and 10,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.68, 22,914.48 and 10,640.04 is: 14,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.68 : 22,914.48 = 10,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.68/22,914.48 = 10,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.68x = 22,914.48 × 10,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.68x = 243,810,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,810,983.78/16,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.85

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