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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.45, 22,830.80 and 10,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.45, 22,830.80 and 10,173.51 is: 14,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.45 : 22,830.80 = 10,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.45/22,830.80 = 10,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.45x = 22,830.80 × 10,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.45x = 232,269,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,269,321.24/16,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.66

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