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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.85, 22,781.96 and 10,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.85, 22,781.96 and 10,545.83 is: 14,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.85 : 22,781.96 = 10,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.85/22,781.96 = 10,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.85x = 22,781.96 × 10,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.85x = 240,254,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,254,635.57/16,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.04

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