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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.56, 22,819.95 and 10,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.56, 22,819.95 and 10,574.91 is: 14,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.56 : 22,819.95 = 10,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.56/22,819.95 = 10,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.56x = 22,819.95 × 10,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.56x = 241,318,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,318,917.45/16,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.53

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