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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.99, 22,777.60 and 10,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.99, 22,777.60 and 10,542.15 is: 14,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.99 : 22,777.60 = 10,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.99/22,777.60 = 10,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.99x = 22,777.60 × 10,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.99x = 240,124,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,124,875.84/16,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.86

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