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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.40, 22,959.33 and 10,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.40, 22,959.33 and 10,970.16 is: 15,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.40 : 22,959.33 = 10,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.40/22,959.33 = 10,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.40x = 22,959.33 × 10,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.40x = 251,867,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,867,523.59/16,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.37

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