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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.33, 22,833.75 and 10,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.33, 22,833.75 and 10,590.04 is: 14,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.33 : 22,833.75 = 10,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.33/22,833.75 = 10,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.33x = 22,833.75 × 10,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.33x = 241,810,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,325.85/16,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.67

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