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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.60, 22,986.65 and 10,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.60, 22,986.65 and 10,698.35 is: 14,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.60 : 22,986.65 = 10,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.60/22,986.65 = 10,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.60x = 22,986.65 × 10,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.60x = 245,919,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,919,138.84/16,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.29

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