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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.04, 22,521.85 and 10,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.04, 22,521.85 and 10,657.83 is: 14,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.04 : 22,521.85 = 10,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.04/22,521.85 = 10,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.04x = 22,521.85 × 10,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.04x = 240,033,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,033,979.71/16,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.42

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