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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.56, 22,942.58 and 10,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.56, 22,942.58 and 10,577.49 is: 14,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.56 : 22,942.58 = 10,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.56/22,942.58 = 10,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.56x = 22,942.58 × 10,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.56x = 242,674,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,674,897.30/16,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.62

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