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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.05, 22,821.54 and 10,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.05, 22,821.54 and 10,166.21 is: 14,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.05 : 22,821.54 = 10,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.05/22,821.54 = 10,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.05x = 22,821.54 × 10,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.05x = 232,008,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,008,568.16/16,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.69

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