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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.63, 22,818.47 and 10,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.63, 22,818.47 and 10,165.92 is: 14,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.63 : 22,818.47 = 10,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.63/22,818.47 = 10,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.63x = 22,818.47 × 10,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.63x = 231,970,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,970,689.71/16,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.45

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