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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.40, 22,787.24 and 10,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.40, 22,787.24 and 10,544.34 is: 14,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.40 : 22,787.24 = 10,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.40/22,787.24 = 10,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.40x = 22,787.24 × 10,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.40x = 240,276,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,276,432.58/16,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.10

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