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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.08, 22,968.84 and 10,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.08, 22,968.84 and 10,985.64 is: 15,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.08 : 22,968.84 = 10,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.08/22,968.84 = 10,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.08x = 22,968.84 × 10,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.08x = 252,327,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,327,407.46/16,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.55

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