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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.34, 22,836.51 and 10,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.34, 22,836.51 and 10,592.04 is: 14,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.34 : 22,836.51 = 10,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.34/22,836.51 = 10,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.34x = 22,836.51 × 10,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.34x = 241,885,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,885,227.38/16,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.42

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