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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.75, 22,573.69 and 11,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.75, 22,573.69 and 11,054.75 is: 15,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.75 : 22,573.69 = 11,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.75/22,573.69 = 11,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.75x = 22,573.69 × 11,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.75x = 249,546,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,546,359.02/16,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.21

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