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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.36, 22,977.96 and 10,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.36, 22,977.96 and 10,687.56 is: 14,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.36 : 22,977.96 = 10,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.36/22,977.96 = 10,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.36x = 22,977.96 × 10,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.36x = 245,578,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,578,326.18/16,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.90

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