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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.52, 22,589.12 and 10,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.52, 22,589.12 and 10,708.48 is: 14,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.52 : 22,589.12 = 10,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.52/22,589.12 = 10,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.52x = 22,589.12 × 10,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.52x = 241,895,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,895,139.74/16,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.75

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