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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.93, 22,745.73 and 10,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.93, 22,745.73 and 10,519.22 is: 14,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.93 : 22,745.73 = 10,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.93/22,745.73 = 10,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.93x = 22,745.73 × 10,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.93x = 239,267,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,267,171.61/16,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.86

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