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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.60, 22,795.01 and 10,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.60, 22,795.01 and 10,546.23 is: 14,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.60 : 22,795.01 = 10,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.60/22,795.01 = 10,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.60x = 22,795.01 × 10,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.60x = 240,401,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,401,418.31/16,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.02

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