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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.82, 22,786.37 and 10,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.82, 22,786.37 and 10,226.74 is: 14,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.82 : 22,786.37 = 10,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.82/22,786.37 = 10,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.82x = 22,786.37 × 10,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.82x = 233,030,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,030,281.53/16,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.96

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