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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.57, 22,935.78 and 10,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.57, 22,935.78 and 10,575.21 is: 14,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.57 : 22,935.78 = 10,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.57/22,935.78 = 10,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.57x = 22,935.78 × 10,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.57x = 242,550,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,550,676.75/16,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.65

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