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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.14, 22,930.72 and 10,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.14, 22,930.72 and 10,240.44 is: 14,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.14 : 22,930.72 = 10,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.14/22,930.72 = 10,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.14x = 22,930.72 × 10,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.14x = 234,820,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,820,662.32/16,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.93

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