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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.67, 22,359.72 and 10,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.67, 22,359.72 and 10,548.53 is: 14,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.67 : 22,359.72 = 10,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.67/22,359.72 = 10,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.67x = 22,359.72 × 10,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.67x = 235,862,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,862,177.21/16,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.69

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