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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.84, 22,791.20 and 10,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.84, 22,791.20 and 10,545.76 is: 14,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.84 : 22,791.20 = 10,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.84/22,791.20 = 10,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.84x = 22,791.20 × 10,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.84x = 240,350,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,350,525.31/16,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.97

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