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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.52, 22,595.10 and 10,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.52, 22,595.10 and 10,787.24 is: 14,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.52 : 22,595.10 = 10,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.52/22,595.10 = 10,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.52x = 22,595.10 × 10,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.52x = 243,738,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,738,766.52/16,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.52

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