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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.20, 22,798.56 and 10,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.20, 22,798.56 and 10,475.32 is: 14,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.20 : 22,798.56 = 10,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.20/22,798.56 = 10,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.20x = 22,798.56 × 10,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.20x = 238,822,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,822,211.54/16,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.75

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