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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.08, 22,820.60 and 10,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.08, 22,820.60 and 10,163.22 is: 14,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.08 : 22,820.60 = 10,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.08/22,820.60 = 10,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.08x = 22,820.60 × 10,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.08x = 231,930,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,930,778.33/16,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.53

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