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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.12, 22,813.51 and 10,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.12, 22,813.51 and 10,477.26 is: 14,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.12 : 22,813.51 = 10,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.12/22,813.51 = 10,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.12x = 22,813.51 × 10,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.12x = 239,023,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,023,075.78/16,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.86

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