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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.08, 22,763.67 and 10,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.08, 22,763.67 and 10,837.75 is: 14,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.08 : 22,763.67 = 10,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.08/22,763.67 = 10,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.08x = 22,763.67 × 10,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.08x = 246,706,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,706,964.54/16,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.05

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