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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.60, 22,800.12 and 10,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.60, 22,800.12 and 10,227.48 is: 14,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.60 : 22,800.12 = 10,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.60/22,800.12 = 10,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.60x = 22,800.12 × 10,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.60x = 233,187,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,187,771.30/16,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.68

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