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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.39, 22,802.01 and 10,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.39, 22,802.01 and 10,557.03 is: 14,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.39 : 22,802.01 = 10,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.39/22,802.01 = 10,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.39x = 22,802.01 × 10,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.39x = 240,721,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,721,503.63/16,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.29

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