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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.30, 22,766.40 and 10,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.30, 22,766.40 and 10,534.90 is: 14,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.30 : 22,766.40 = 10,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.30/22,766.40 = 10,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.30x = 22,766.40 × 10,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.30x = 239,841,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,841,747.36/16,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.72

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