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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.06, 22,917.21 and 10,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.06, 22,917.21 and 10,648.29 is: 14,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.06 : 22,917.21 = 10,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.06/22,917.21 = 10,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.06x = 22,917.21 × 10,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.06x = 244,029,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,029,098.07/16,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.34

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