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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.19, 22,997.40 and 10,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.19, 22,997.40 and 10,291.02 is: 14,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.19 : 22,997.40 = 10,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.19/22,997.40 = 10,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.19x = 22,997.40 × 10,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.19x = 236,666,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,666,703.35/16,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.79

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