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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.80, 22,816.02 and 10,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.80, 22,816.02 and 10,246.04 is: 14,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.80 : 22,816.02 = 10,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.80/22,816.02 = 10,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.80x = 22,816.02 × 10,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.80x = 233,773,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,773,853.56/16,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.15

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