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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.57, 22,937.16 and 10,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.57, 22,937.16 and 10,576.21 is: 14,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.57 : 22,937.16 = 10,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.57/22,937.16 = 10,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.57x = 22,937.16 × 10,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.57x = 242,588,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,588,220.96/16,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.03

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