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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.87, 22,787.96 and 10,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.87, 22,787.96 and 10,850.07 is: 14,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.87 : 22,787.96 = 10,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.87/22,787.96 = 10,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.87x = 22,787.96 × 10,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.87x = 247,250,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,250,906.91/16,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.58

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