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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.36, 22,745.40 and 10,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.36, 22,745.40 and 10,528.88 is: 14,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.36 : 22,745.40 = 10,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.36/22,745.40 = 10,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.36x = 22,745.40 × 10,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.36x = 239,483,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,483,587.15/16,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.00

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