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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.04, 22,791.06 and 10,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.04, 22,791.06 and 10,550.16 is: 14,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.04 : 22,791.06 = 10,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.04/22,791.06 = 10,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.04x = 22,791.06 × 10,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.04x = 240,449,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,449,329.57/16,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.01

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