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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.35, 22,937.07 and 10,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.35, 22,937.07 and 10,260.66 is: 14,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.35 : 22,937.07 = 10,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.35/22,937.07 = 10,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.35x = 22,937.07 × 10,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.35x = 235,349,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,349,419.32/16,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.00

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