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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.76, 23,040.61 and 10,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.76, 23,040.61 and 10,645.22 is: 14,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.76 : 23,040.61 = 10,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.76/23,040.61 = 10,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.76x = 23,040.61 × 10,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.76x = 245,272,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,272,393.37/16,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.58

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