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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.67, 22,358.34 and 10,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.67, 22,358.34 and 10,547.53 is: 14,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.67 : 22,358.34 = 10,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.67/22,358.34 = 10,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.67x = 22,358.34 × 10,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.67x = 235,825,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,825,206.00/16,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.30

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