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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.28, 22,957.49 and 10,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.28, 22,957.49 and 10,590.96 is: 14,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.28 : 22,957.49 = 10,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.28/22,957.49 = 10,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.28x = 22,957.49 × 10,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.28x = 243,141,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,141,782.15/16,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.39

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