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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.32, 22,525.24 and 10,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.32, 22,525.24 and 10,656.97 is: 14,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.32 : 22,525.24 = 10,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.32/22,525.24 = 10,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.32x = 22,525.24 × 10,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.32x = 240,050,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,050,806.92/16,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.80

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