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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.30, 22,819.93 and 10,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.30, 22,819.93 and 10,580.02 is: 14,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.30 : 22,819.93 = 10,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.30/22,819.93 = 10,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.30x = 22,819.93 × 10,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.30x = 241,435,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,435,232.30/16,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.85

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