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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.39, 22,955.18 and 10,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.39, 22,955.18 and 10,967.16 is: 15,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.39 : 22,955.18 = 10,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.39/22,955.18 = 10,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.39x = 22,955.18 × 10,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.39x = 251,753,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,077.05/16,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.23

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