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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.40, 22,922.14 and 10,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.40, 22,922.14 and 10,953.36 is: 15,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.40 : 22,922.14 = 10,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.40/22,922.14 = 10,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.40x = 22,922.14 × 10,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.40x = 251,074,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,074,451.39/16,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.50

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