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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.65, 22,909.74 and 10,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.65, 22,909.74 and 10,642.87 is: 14,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.65 : 22,909.74 = 10,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.65/22,909.74 = 10,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.65x = 22,909.74 × 10,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.65x = 243,825,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,825,384.55/16,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.86

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