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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.18, 22,982.90 and 10,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.18, 22,982.90 and 10,685.96 is: 14,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.18 : 22,982.90 = 10,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.18/22,982.90 = 10,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.18x = 22,982.90 × 10,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.18x = 245,594,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,594,350.08/16,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.71

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