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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.32, 22,813.13 and 10,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.32, 22,813.13 and 10,156.46 is: 14,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.32 : 22,813.13 = 10,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.32/22,813.13 = 10,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.32x = 22,813.13 × 10,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.32x = 231,700,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,700,553.65/16,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.40

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