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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.20, 22,792.48 and 10,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.20, 22,792.48 and 10,548.14 is: 14,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.20 : 22,792.48 = 10,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.20/22,792.48 = 10,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.20x = 22,792.48 × 10,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.20x = 240,418,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,418,131.77/16,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.34

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