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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.11, 22,823.15 and 10,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.11, 22,823.15 and 10,572.81 is: 14,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.11 : 22,823.15 = 10,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.11/22,823.15 = 10,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.11x = 22,823.15 × 10,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.11x = 241,304,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,304,775.69/16,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.25

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