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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.88, 22,937.59 and 10,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.88, 22,937.59 and 10,576.53 is: 14,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.88 : 22,937.59 = 10,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.88/22,937.59 = 10,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.88x = 22,937.59 × 10,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.88x = 242,599,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,599,994.07/16,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.46

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