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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.36, 22,988.37 and 10,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.36, 22,988.37 and 10,694.35 is: 14,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.36 : 22,988.37 = 10,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.36/22,988.37 = 10,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.36x = 22,988.37 × 10,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.36x = 245,845,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,845,674.71/16,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.87

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