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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.21, 22,775.36 and 10,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.21, 22,775.36 and 10,845.99 is: 14,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.21 : 22,775.36 = 10,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.21/22,775.36 = 10,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.21x = 22,775.36 × 10,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.21x = 247,021,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,021,272.58/16,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.55

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