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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.57, 22,789.41 and 10,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.57, 22,789.41 and 10,548.25 is: 14,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.57 : 22,789.41 = 10,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.57/22,789.41 = 10,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.57x = 22,789.41 × 10,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.57x = 240,388,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,388,394.03/16,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.73

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