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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.09, 22,918.62 and 10,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.09, 22,918.62 and 10,649.32 is: 14,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.09 : 22,918.62 = 10,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.09/22,918.62 = 10,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.09x = 22,918.62 × 10,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.09x = 244,067,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,067,718.34/16,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.75

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