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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.14, 22,423.57 and 10,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.14, 22,423.57 and 10,591.75 is: 14,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.14 : 22,423.57 = 10,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.14/22,423.57 = 10,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.14x = 22,423.57 × 10,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.14x = 237,504,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,504,847.55/16,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.47

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