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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.82, 22,845.16 and 10,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.82, 22,845.16 and 10,180.98 is: 14,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.82 : 22,845.16 = 10,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.82/22,845.16 = 10,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.82x = 22,845.16 × 10,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.82x = 232,586,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,117.06/16,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.09

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