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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.95, 22,994.09 and 10,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.95, 22,994.09 and 10,697.13 is: 14,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.95 : 22,994.09 = 10,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.95/22,994.09 = 10,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.95x = 22,994.09 × 10,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.95x = 245,970,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,970,716.48/16,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.63

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