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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.40, 22,998 and 10,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.40, 22,998 and 10,998.16 is: 15,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.40 : 22,998 = 10,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.40/22,998 = 10,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.40x = 22,998 × 10,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.40x = 252,935,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,935,683.68/16,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.03

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