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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.75, 22,358.63 and 10,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.75, 22,358.63 and 10,543.77 is: 14,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.75 : 22,358.63 = 10,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.75/22,358.63 = 10,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.75x = 22,358.63 × 10,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.75x = 235,744,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,744,278.59/16,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.57

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