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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.46, 22,554.56 and 10,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.46, 22,554.56 and 10,597.75 is: 14,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.46 : 22,554.56 = 10,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.46/22,554.56 = 10,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.46x = 22,554.56 × 10,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.46x = 239,027,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,027,588.24/16,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.96

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