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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.04, 22,814.52 and 10,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.04, 22,814.52 and 10,567.28 is: 14,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.04 : 22,814.52 = 10,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.04/22,814.52 = 10,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.04x = 22,814.52 × 10,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.04x = 241,087,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,087,420.91/16,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.63

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