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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.43, 22,810.41 and 10,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.43, 22,810.41 and 10,555.92 is: 14,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.43 : 22,810.41 = 10,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.43/22,810.41 = 10,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.43x = 22,810.41 × 10,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.43x = 240,784,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,784,863.13/16,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.68

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