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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.52, 22,265.18 and 10,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.52, 22,265.18 and 10,746.61 is: 14,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.52 : 22,265.18 = 10,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.52/22,265.18 = 10,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.52x = 22,265.18 × 10,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.52x = 239,275,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,275,206.04/16,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.94

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