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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.50, 22,961.07 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.50, 22,961.07 and 10,359.90 is: 14,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.50 : 22,961.07 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.50/22,961.07 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.50x = 22,961.07 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.50x = 237,874,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,874,389.09/16,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.61

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