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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.30, 22,958.12 and 10,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.30, 22,958.12 and 10,667.97 is: 14,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.30 : 22,958.12 = 10,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.30/22,958.12 = 10,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.30x = 22,958.12 × 10,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.30x = 244,916,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,916,562.09/16,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.82

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