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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.25, 22,760.33 and 10,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.25, 22,760.33 and 10,126.02 is: 13,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.25 : 22,760.33 = 10,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.25/22,760.33 = 10,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.25x = 22,760.33 × 10,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.25x = 230,471,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,471,556.79/16,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.46

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