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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.40, 22,959.56 and 10,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.40, 22,959.56 and 10,676.30 is: 14,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.40 : 22,959.56 = 10,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.40/22,959.56 = 10,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.40x = 22,959.56 × 10,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.40x = 245,123,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,123,150.43/16,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.72

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