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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.79, 22,789.95 and 10,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.79, 22,789.95 and 10,850.52 is: 14,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.79 : 22,789.95 = 10,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.79/22,789.95 = 10,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.79x = 22,789.95 × 10,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.79x = 247,282,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,282,808.27/16,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.45

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