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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.08, 22,821.98 and 10,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.08, 22,821.98 and 10,164.22 is: 14,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.08 : 22,821.98 = 10,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.08/22,821.98 = 10,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.08x = 22,821.98 × 10,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.08x = 231,967,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,967,625.56/16,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.91

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