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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.14, 22,926.58 and 10,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.14, 22,926.58 and 10,237.44 is: 14,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.14 : 22,926.58 = 10,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.14/22,926.58 = 10,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.14x = 22,926.58 × 10,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.14x = 234,709,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,709,487.16/16,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.79

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