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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.41, 22,754.01 and 10,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.41, 22,754.01 and 10,525.95 is: 14,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.41 : 22,754.01 = 10,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.41/22,754.01 = 10,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.41x = 22,754.01 × 10,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.41x = 239,507,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,507,611.03/16,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.29

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