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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.02, 22,830.30 and 10,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.02, 22,830.30 and 10,573.08 is: 14,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.02 : 22,830.30 = 10,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.02/22,830.30 = 10,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.02x = 22,830.30 × 10,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.02x = 241,386,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,386,588.32/16,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.80

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