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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.26, 22,918.14 and 10,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.26, 22,918.14 and 10,148.56 is: 14,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.26 : 22,918.14 = 10,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.26/22,918.14 = 10,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.26x = 22,918.14 × 10,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.26x = 232,586,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,061.58/16,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.87

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