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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.95, 22,834.25 and 10,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.95, 22,834.25 and 10,176.01 is: 14,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.95 : 22,834.25 = 10,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.95/22,834.25 = 10,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.95x = 22,834.25 × 10,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.95x = 232,361,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,361,556.34/16,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.11

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