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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.58, 22,824.14 and 10,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.58, 22,824.14 and 10,578.53 is: 14,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.58 : 22,824.14 = 10,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.58/22,824.14 = 10,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.58x = 22,824.14 × 10,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.58x = 241,445,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,445,853.88/16,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.54

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