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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.50, 22,528.48 and 10,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.50, 22,528.48 and 10,657.13 is: 14,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.50 : 22,528.48 = 10,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.50/22,528.48 = 10,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.50x = 22,528.48 × 10,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.50x = 240,088,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,088,870.32/16,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.97

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