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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.50, 22,795.08 and 10,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.50, 22,795.08 and 10,860.36 is: 14,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.50 : 22,795.08 = 10,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.50/22,795.08 = 10,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.50x = 22,795.08 × 10,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.50x = 247,562,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,562,775.03/16,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.37

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