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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.17, 22,516.76 and 10,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.17, 22,516.76 and 10,654.11 is: 14,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.17 : 22,516.76 = 10,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.17/22,516.76 = 10,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.17x = 22,516.76 × 10,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.17x = 239,895,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,895,971.23/16,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.45

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