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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.61, 22,973.47 and 10,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.61, 22,973.47 and 10,694.51 is: 14,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.61 : 22,973.47 = 10,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.61/22,973.47 = 10,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.61x = 22,973.47 × 10,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.61x = 245,690,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,690,035.35/16,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.19

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