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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.54, 22,968.03 and 10,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.54, 22,968.03 and 10,676.02 is: 14,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.54 : 22,968.03 = 10,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.54/22,968.03 = 10,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.54x = 22,968.03 × 10,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.54x = 245,207,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,207,147.64/16,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.10

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