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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.18, 22,810.41 and 10,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.18, 22,810.41 and 10,151.73 is: 14,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.18 : 22,810.41 = 10,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.18/22,810.41 = 10,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.18x = 22,810.41 × 10,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.18x = 231,565,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,565,123.51/16,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.71

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