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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.56, 22,984.11 and 10,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.56, 22,984.11 and 10,604.41 is: 14,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.56 : 22,984.11 = 10,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.56/22,984.11 = 10,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.56x = 22,984.11 × 10,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.56x = 243,732,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,732,868.46/16,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.49

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