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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.25, 22,970.39 and 10,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.25, 22,970.39 and 10,366.65 is: 14,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.25 : 22,970.39 = 10,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.25/22,970.39 = 10,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.25x = 22,970.39 × 10,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.25x = 238,125,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,125,941.66/16,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.93

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