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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.46, 22,959.21 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.46, 22,959.21 and 10,583.46 is: 14,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.46 : 22,959.21 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.46/22,959.21 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.46x = 22,959.21 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.46x = 242,987,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,987,920.35/16,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.50

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