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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.00, 22,809.62 and 10,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.00, 22,809.62 and 10,874.96 is: 15,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.00 : 22,809.62 = 10,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.00/22,809.62 = 10,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.00x = 22,809.62 × 10,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.00x = 248,053,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,053,591.07/16,515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.90

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