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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.04, 22,811.76 and 10,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.04, 22,811.76 and 10,565.28 is: 14,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.04 : 22,811.76 = 10,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.04/22,811.76 = 10,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.04x = 22,811.76 × 10,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.04x = 241,012,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,012,631.69/16,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.87

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