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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.95, 22,956.23 and 10,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.95, 22,956.23 and 10,976.51 is: 15,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.95 : 22,956.23 = 10,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.95/22,956.23 = 10,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.95x = 22,956.23 × 10,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.95x = 251,979,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,979,372.99/16,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.94

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