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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.99, 22,937.34 and 10,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.99, 22,937.34 and 10,163.40 is: 14,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.99 : 22,937.34 = 10,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.99/22,937.34 = 10,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.99x = 22,937.34 × 10,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.99x = 233,121,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,121,335.09/16,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.57

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