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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.38, 22,938.28 and 10,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.38, 22,938.28 and 10,577.03 is: 14,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.38 : 22,938.28 = 10,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.38/22,938.28 = 10,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.38x = 22,938.28 × 10,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.38x = 242,618,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,618,761.02/16,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.15

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