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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.82, 22,923.45 and 10,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.82, 22,923.45 and 10,646.52 is: 14,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.82 : 22,923.45 = 10,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.82/22,923.45 = 10,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.82x = 22,923.45 × 10,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.82x = 244,054,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,054,968.89/16,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.11

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