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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.38, 22,987.62 and 10,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.38, 22,987.62 and 10,694.58 is: 14,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.38 : 22,987.62 = 10,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.38/22,987.62 = 10,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.38x = 22,987.62 × 10,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.38x = 245,842,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,842,941.10/16,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.57

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