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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.47, 22,822.80 and 10,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.47, 22,822.80 and 10,245.91 is: 14,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.47 : 22,822.80 = 10,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.47/22,822.80 = 10,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.47x = 22,822.80 × 10,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.47x = 233,840,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,840,354.75/16,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.05

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