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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.16, 22,964.49 and 10,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.16, 22,964.49 and 10,973.92 is: 15,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.16 : 22,964.49 = 10,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.16/22,964.49 = 10,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.16x = 22,964.49 × 10,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.16x = 252,010,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,010,476.10/16,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.54

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