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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.06, 22,977.90 and 10,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.06, 22,977.90 and 10,599.91 is: 14,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.06 : 22,977.90 = 10,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.06/22,977.90 = 10,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.06x = 22,977.90 × 10,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.06x = 243,563,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,563,614.54/16,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.28

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