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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.88, 22,938.97 and 10,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.88, 22,938.97 and 10,577.53 is: 14,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.88 : 22,938.97 = 10,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.88/22,938.97 = 10,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.88x = 22,938.97 × 10,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.88x = 242,637,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,637,643.34/16,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.85

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