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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.98, 22,775.58 and 10,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.98, 22,775.58 and 10,847.46 is: 14,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.98 : 22,775.58 = 10,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.98/22,775.58 = 10,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.98x = 22,775.58 × 10,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.98x = 247,057,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,057,193.03/16,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.58

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