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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.26, 22,766.02 and 10,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.26, 22,766.02 and 10,837.18 is: 14,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.26 : 22,766.02 = 10,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.26/22,766.02 = 10,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.26x = 22,766.02 × 10,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.26x = 246,719,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,719,457.99/16,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.75

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