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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625, 22,940.44 and 10,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625, 22,940.44 and 10,167.88 is: 14,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625 : 22,940.44 = 10,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625/22,940.44 = 10,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625x = 22,940.44 × 10,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625x = 233,255,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,255,641.07/16,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.41

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