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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.08, 22,774.68 and 10,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.08, 22,774.68 and 10,845.72 is: 14,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.08 : 22,774.68 = 10,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.08/22,774.68 = 10,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.08x = 22,774.68 × 10,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.08x = 247,007,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,007,802.37/16,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.03

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