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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.22, 22,552.88 and 10,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.22, 22,552.88 and 10,982.59 is: 15,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.22 : 22,552.88 = 10,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.22/22,552.88 = 10,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.22x = 22,552.88 × 10,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.22x = 247,688,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,688,984.84/16,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.64

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