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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.04, 22,803.48 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.04, 22,803.48 and 10,559.16 is: 14,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.04 : 22,803.48 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.04/22,803.48 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.04x = 22,803.48 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.04x = 240,785,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,785,593.88/16,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.43

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