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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.32, 22,926.24 and 10,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.32, 22,926.24 and 10,648.08 is: 14,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.32 : 22,926.24 = 10,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.32/22,926.24 = 10,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.32x = 22,926.24 × 10,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.32x = 244,120,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,120,437.62/16,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.84

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