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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.04, 22,807.62 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.04, 22,807.62 and 10,562.16 is: 14,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.04 : 22,807.62 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.04/22,807.62 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.04x = 22,807.62 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.04x = 240,897,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,897,731.66/16,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.57

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