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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.54, 22,980.90 and 10,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.54, 22,980.90 and 10,032.54 is: 13,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.54 : 22,980.90 = 10,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.54/22,980.90 = 10,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.54x = 22,980.90 × 10,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.54x = 230,556,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,556,798.49/16,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.82

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