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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.89, 22,983.80 and 10,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.89, 22,983.80 and 10,693.95 is: 14,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.89 : 22,983.80 = 10,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.89/22,983.80 = 10,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.89x = 22,983.80 × 10,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.89x = 245,787,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,787,593.15/16,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.34

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