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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.49, 22,834.00 and 10,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.49, 22,834.00 and 10,890.65 is: 15,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.49 : 22,834.00 = 10,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.49/22,834.00 = 10,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.49x = 22,834.00 × 10,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.49x = 248,677,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,677,172.80/16,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.36

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