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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.96, 22,786.63 and 10,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.96, 22,786.63 and 10,543.91 is: 14,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.96 : 22,786.63 = 10,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.96/22,786.63 = 10,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.96x = 22,786.63 × 10,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.96x = 240,260,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,260,035.63/16,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.50

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