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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.08, 22,762.29 and 10,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.08, 22,762.29 and 10,836.75 is: 14,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.08 : 22,762.29 = 10,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.08/22,762.29 = 10,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.08x = 22,762.29 × 10,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.08x = 246,669,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,669,246.16/16,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.67

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