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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.36, 22,744.02 and 10,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.36, 22,744.02 and 10,527.88 is: 14,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.36 : 22,744.02 = 10,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.36/22,744.02 = 10,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.36x = 22,744.02 × 10,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.36x = 239,446,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,446,313.28/16,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.62

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