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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.49, 22,924.26 and 10,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.49, 22,924.26 and 10,235.72 is: 14,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.49 : 22,924.26 = 10,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.49/22,924.26 = 10,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.49x = 22,924.26 × 10,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.49x = 234,646,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,646,306.57/16,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.39

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