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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.29, 22,774.49 and 10,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.29, 22,774.49 and 10,542.40 is: 14,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.29 : 22,774.49 = 10,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.29/22,774.49 = 10,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.29x = 22,774.49 × 10,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.29x = 240,097,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,097,871.02/16,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.96

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