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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.49, 22,768.64 and 10,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.49, 22,768.64 and 10,535.65 is: 14,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.49 : 22,768.64 = 10,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.49/22,768.64 = 10,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.49x = 22,768.64 × 10,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.49x = 239,882,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,882,369.34/16,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.89

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