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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.48, 22,805.10 and 10,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.48, 22,805.10 and 10,248.96 is: 14,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.48 : 22,805.10 = 10,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.48/22,805.10 = 10,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.48x = 22,805.10 × 10,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.48x = 233,728,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,728,557.70/16,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.68

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