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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.01, 22,973.52 and 10,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.01, 22,973.52 and 10,675.50 is: 14,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.01 : 22,973.52 = 10,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.01/22,973.52 = 10,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.01x = 22,973.52 × 10,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.01x = 245,253,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,253,812.76/16,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.49

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