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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.92, 22,946.52 and 10,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.92, 22,946.52 and 10,168.92 is: 14,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.92 : 22,946.52 = 10,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.92/22,946.52 = 10,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.92x = 22,946.52 × 10,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.92x = 233,341,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,341,326.16/16,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.57

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