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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.32, 22,937.28 and 10,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.32, 22,937.28 and 10,656.08 is: 14,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.32 : 22,937.28 = 10,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.32/22,937.28 = 10,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.32x = 22,937.28 × 10,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.32x = 244,421,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,421,490.66/16,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.88

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