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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.74, 22,791.66 and 10,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.74, 22,791.66 and 10,554.90 is: 14,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.74 : 22,791.66 = 10,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.74/22,791.66 = 10,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.74x = 22,791.66 × 10,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.74x = 240,563,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,563,692.13/16,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.20

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