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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.25, 22,817.97 and 10,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.25, 22,817.97 and 10,246.57 is: 14,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.25 : 22,817.97 = 10,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.25/22,817.97 = 10,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.25x = 22,817.97 × 10,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.25x = 233,805,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,805,926.86/16,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.56

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