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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 22,950.06 and 10,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 22,950.06 and 10,174.86 is: 14,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 22,950.06 = 10,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/22,950.06 = 10,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 22,950.06 × 10,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 233,513,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,513,647.49/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.02

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