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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533, 22,834.98 and 10,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533, 22,834.98 and 10,934.28 is: 15,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533 : 22,834.98 = 10,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533/22,834.98 = 10,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533x = 22,834.98 × 10,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533x = 249,684,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,684,065.11/16,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.16

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