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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.07, 22,963.31 and 10,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.07, 22,963.31 and 10,671.72 is: 14,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.07 : 22,963.31 = 10,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.07/22,963.31 = 10,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.07x = 22,963.31 × 10,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.07x = 245,057,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,057,961.23/16,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.98

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