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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.94, 22,960.17 and 10,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.94, 22,960.17 and 10,680.72 is: 14,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.94 : 22,960.17 = 10,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.94/22,960.17 = 10,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.94x = 22,960.17 × 10,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.94x = 245,231,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,231,146.92/16,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.93

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