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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.85, 22,812.28 and 10,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.85, 22,812.28 and 10,567.87 is: 14,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.85 : 22,812.28 = 10,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.85/22,812.28 = 10,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.85x = 22,812.28 × 10,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.85x = 241,077,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,077,209.44/16,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.42

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