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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.26, 22,768.78 and 10,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.26, 22,768.78 and 10,839.18 is: 14,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.26 : 22,768.78 = 10,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.26/22,768.78 = 10,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.26x = 22,768.78 × 10,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.26x = 246,794,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,794,904.80/16,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.50

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