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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.70, 22,937.26 and 10,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.70, 22,937.26 and 10,165.58 is: 14,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.70 : 22,937.26 = 10,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.70/22,937.26 = 10,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.70x = 22,937.26 × 10,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.70x = 233,170,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,170,468.75/16,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.24

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