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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.97, 22,822.12 and 10,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.97, 22,822.12 and 10,245.41 is: 14,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.97 : 22,822.12 = 10,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.97/22,822.12 = 10,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.97x = 22,822.12 × 10,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.97x = 233,821,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,821,976.47/16,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.37

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