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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.62, 22,514.45 and 10,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.62, 22,514.45 and 10,652.75 is: 14,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.62 : 22,514.45 = 10,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.62/22,514.45 = 10,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.62x = 22,514.45 × 10,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.62x = 239,840,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,840,753.97/16,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.57

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