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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.64, 22,817.35 and 10,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.64, 22,817.35 and 10,480.19 is: 14,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.64 : 22,817.35 = 10,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.64/22,817.35 = 10,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.64x = 22,817.35 × 10,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.64x = 239,130,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,130,003.36/16,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.12

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