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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.58, 22,956.81 and 10,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.58, 22,956.81 and 10,968.35 is: 15,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.58 : 22,956.81 = 10,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.58/22,956.81 = 10,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.58x = 22,956.81 × 10,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.58x = 251,798,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,798,326.96/16,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.86

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