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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.36, 22,986.99 and 10,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.36, 22,986.99 and 10,693.35 is: 14,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.36 : 22,986.99 = 10,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.36/22,986.99 = 10,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.36x = 22,986.99 × 10,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.36x = 245,807,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,807,929.52/16,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.49

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