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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.66, 22,824.20 and 10,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.66, 22,824.20 and 10,168.73 is: 14,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.66 : 22,824.20 = 10,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.66/22,824.20 = 10,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.66x = 22,824.20 × 10,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.66x = 232,093,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,127.27/16,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.07

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