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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.11, 22,984.59 and 10,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.11, 22,984.59 and 10,696.85 is: 14,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.11 : 22,984.59 = 10,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.11/22,984.59 = 10,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.11x = 22,984.59 × 10,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.11x = 245,862,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,862,600.35/16,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.22

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