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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.34, 22,784.19 and 10,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.34, 22,784.19 and 10,541.78 is: 14,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.34 : 22,784.19 = 10,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.34/22,784.19 = 10,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.34x = 22,784.19 × 10,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.34x = 240,185,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,185,918.46/16,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.32

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