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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.85, 22,951.77 and 10,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.85, 22,951.77 and 10,255.89 is: 14,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.85 : 22,951.77 = 10,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.85/22,951.77 = 10,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.85x = 22,951.77 × 10,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.85x = 235,390,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,390,828.43/16,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.02

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