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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.35, 22,931.64 and 10,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.35, 22,931.64 and 10,243.92 is: 14,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.35 : 22,931.64 = 10,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.35/22,931.64 = 10,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.35x = 22,931.64 × 10,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.35x = 234,909,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,909,885.63/16,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.57

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