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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.60, 22,458.48 and 10,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.60, 22,458.48 and 10,526.48 is: 14,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.60 : 22,458.48 = 10,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.60/22,458.48 = 10,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.60x = 22,458.48 × 10,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.60x = 236,408,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,408,740.55/16,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.28

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