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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.70, 22,953.14 and 10,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.70, 22,953.14 and 10,974.26 is: 15,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.70 : 22,953.14 = 10,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.70/22,953.14 = 10,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.70x = 22,953.14 × 10,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.70x = 251,893,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,893,769.84/16,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.85

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