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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.68, 22,964.16 and 10,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.68, 22,964.16 and 10,676.04 is: 14,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.68 : 22,964.16 = 10,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.68/22,964.16 = 10,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.68x = 22,964.16 × 10,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.68x = 245,166,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,166,290.73/16,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.52

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