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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.43, 22,745.04 and 10,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.43, 22,745.04 and 10,518.72 is: 14,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.43 : 22,745.04 = 10,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.43/22,745.04 = 10,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.43x = 22,745.04 × 10,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.43x = 239,248,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,248,582.41/16,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.18

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