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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.57, 22,950.29 and 10,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.57, 22,950.29 and 10,580.93 is: 14,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.57 : 22,950.29 = 10,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.57/22,950.29 = 10,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.57x = 22,950.29 × 10,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.57x = 242,835,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,835,350.22/16,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.02

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