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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.18, 22,775.45 and 10,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.18, 22,775.45 and 10,136.95 is: 13,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.18 : 22,775.45 = 10,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.18/22,775.45 = 10,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.18x = 22,775.45 × 10,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.18x = 230,873,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,873,490.25/16,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.55

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