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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.88, 22,977.75 and 10,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.88, 22,977.75 and 10,689.83 is: 14,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.88 : 22,977.75 = 10,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.88/22,977.75 = 10,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.88x = 22,977.75 × 10,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.88x = 245,628,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,628,241.28/16,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.12

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