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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.77, 22,757.56 and 10,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.77, 22,757.56 and 10,522.79 is: 14,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.77 : 22,757.56 = 10,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.77/22,757.56 = 10,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.77x = 22,757.56 × 10,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.77x = 239,473,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,473,024.79/16,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.76

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