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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.08, 22,964.70 and 10,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.08, 22,964.70 and 10,982.64 is: 15,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.08 : 22,964.70 = 10,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.08/22,964.70 = 10,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.08x = 22,964.70 × 10,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.08x = 252,213,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,213,032.81/16,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.41

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