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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.48, 22,985.10 and 10,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.48, 22,985.10 and 10,697.22 is: 14,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.48 : 22,985.10 = 10,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.48/22,985.10 = 10,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.48x = 22,985.10 × 10,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.48x = 245,876,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,876,797.73/16,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.74

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