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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.12, 22,958.84 and 10,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.12, 22,958.84 and 10,276.44 is: 14,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.12 : 22,958.84 = 10,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.12/22,958.84 = 10,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.12x = 22,958.84 × 10,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.12x = 235,935,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,935,141.73/16,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.77

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