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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.41, 22,942.13 and 9,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.41, 22,942.13 and 9,910.59 is: 13,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.41 : 22,942.13 = 9,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.41/22,942.13 = 9,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.41x = 22,942.13 × 9,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.41x = 227,370,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,370,044.16/16,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.88

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