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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.95, 22,928.40 and 10,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.95, 22,928.40 and 10,653.91 is: 14,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.95 : 22,928.40 = 10,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.95/22,928.40 = 10,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.95x = 22,928.40 × 10,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.95x = 244,277,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,277,110.04/16,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.71

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