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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.17, 22,520.90 and 10,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.17, 22,520.90 and 10,657.11 is: 14,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.17 : 22,520.90 = 10,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.17/22,520.90 = 10,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.17x = 22,520.90 × 10,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.17x = 240,007,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,007,655.31/16,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.59

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