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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.66, 22,973.96 and 10,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.66, 22,973.96 and 10,677.86 is: 14,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.66 : 22,973.96 = 10,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.66/22,973.96 = 10,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.66x = 22,973.96 × 10,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.66x = 245,312,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,312,586.96/16,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.49

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