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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.80, 22,792.00 and 10,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.80, 22,792.00 and 10,058.36 is: 13,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.80 : 22,792.00 = 10,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.80/22,792.00 = 10,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.80x = 22,792.00 × 10,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.80x = 229,250,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,250,214.48/16,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.14

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