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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.07, 22,824.75 and 10,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.07, 22,824.75 and 10,166.22 is: 14,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.07 : 22,824.75 = 10,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.07/22,824.75 = 10,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.07x = 22,824.75 × 10,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.07x = 232,041,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,041,429.95/16,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.68

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