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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.70, 22,516.58 and 10,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.70, 22,516.58 and 10,578.92 is: 14,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.70 : 22,516.58 = 10,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.70/22,516.58 = 10,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.70x = 22,516.58 × 10,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.70x = 238,201,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,201,098.49/16,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.20

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