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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.85, 22,810.91 and 10,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.85, 22,810.91 and 10,566.87 is: 14,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.85 : 22,810.91 = 10,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.85/22,810.91 = 10,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.85x = 22,810.91 × 10,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.85x = 241,039,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,039,867.72/16,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.05

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