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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.45, 22,958.64 and 10,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.45, 22,958.64 and 10,672.16 is: 14,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.45 : 22,958.64 = 10,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.45/22,958.64 = 10,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.45x = 22,958.64 × 10,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.45x = 245,018,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,018,164.67/16,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.37

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