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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.16, 22,944.92 and 10,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.16, 22,944.92 and 10,575.99 is: 14,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.16 : 22,944.92 = 10,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.16/22,944.92 = 10,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.16x = 22,944.92 × 10,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.16x = 242,665,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,665,191.59/16,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.26

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