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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.75, 22,558.22 and 10,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.75, 22,558.22 and 10,688.75 is: 14,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.75 : 22,558.22 = 10,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.75/22,558.22 = 10,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.75x = 22,558.22 × 10,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.75x = 241,119,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,119,176.98/16,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.67

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