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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.46, 22,778.37 and 10,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.46, 22,778.37 and 10,532.34 is: 14,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.46 : 22,778.37 = 10,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.46/22,778.37 = 10,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.46x = 22,778.37 × 10,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.46x = 239,909,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,537.49/16,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.16

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