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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.70, 22,359.75 and 10,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.70, 22,359.75 and 10,548.57 is: 14,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.70 : 22,359.75 = 10,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.70/22,359.75 = 10,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.70x = 22,359.75 × 10,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.70x = 235,863,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,863,388.06/16,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.74

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