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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.67, 22,361.10 and 10,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.67, 22,361.10 and 10,549.53 is: 14,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.67 : 22,361.10 = 10,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.67/22,361.10 = 10,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.67x = 22,361.10 × 10,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.67x = 235,899,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,899,095.28/16,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.07

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