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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.95, 22,810.86 and 10,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.95, 22,810.86 and 10,475.49 is: 14,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.95 : 22,810.86 = 10,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.95/22,810.86 = 10,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.95x = 22,810.86 × 10,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.95x = 238,954,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,954,935.82/16,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.63

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