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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.95, 22,410.81 and 10,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.95, 22,410.81 and 10,585.48 is: 14,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.95 : 22,410.81 = 10,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.95/22,410.81 = 10,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.95x = 22,410.81 × 10,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.95x = 237,229,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,229,181.04/16,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.66

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