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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.54, 22,832.31 and 10,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.54, 22,832.31 and 10,174.60 is: 14,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.54 : 22,832.31 = 10,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.54/22,832.31 = 10,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.54x = 22,832.31 × 10,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.54x = 232,309,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,309,621.33/16,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.17

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