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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.52, 22,980.60 and 10,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.52, 22,980.60 and 10,363.44 is: 14,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.52 : 22,980.60 = 10,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.52/22,980.60 = 10,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.52x = 22,980.60 × 10,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.52x = 238,158,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,158,069.26/16,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.05

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