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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.04, 22,802.10 and 10,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.04, 22,802.10 and 10,558.16 is: 14,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.04 : 22,802.10 = 10,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.04/22,802.10 = 10,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.04x = 22,802.10 × 10,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.04x = 240,748,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,748,220.14/16,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.05

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