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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.40, 22,810.32 and 10,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.40, 22,810.32 and 10,563.04 is: 14,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.40 : 22,810.32 = 10,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.40/22,810.32 = 10,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.40x = 22,810.32 × 10,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.40x = 240,946,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,946,322.57/16,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.60

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