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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.38, 22,810.26 and 10,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.38, 22,810.26 and 10,563.16 is: 14,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.38 : 22,810.26 = 10,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.38/22,810.26 = 10,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.38x = 22,810.26 × 10,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.38x = 240,948,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,948,426.02/16,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.63

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