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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.58, 22,959.57 and 10,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.58, 22,959.57 and 10,970.35 is: 15,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.58 : 22,959.57 = 10,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.58/22,959.57 = 10,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.58x = 22,959.57 × 10,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.58x = 251,874,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,874,518.75/16,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.62

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