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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.98, 22,944.66 and 10,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.98, 22,944.66 and 10,575.78 is: 14,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.98 : 22,944.66 = 10,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.98/22,944.66 = 10,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.98x = 22,944.66 × 10,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.98x = 242,657,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,657,676.33/16,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.97

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