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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.11, 22,972.78 and 10,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.11, 22,972.78 and 10,694.01 is: 14,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.11 : 22,972.78 = 10,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.11/22,972.78 = 10,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.11x = 22,972.78 × 10,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.11x = 245,671,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,671,139.05/16,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.50

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