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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.38, 22,825.45 and 10,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.38, 22,825.45 and 10,247.82 is: 14,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.38 : 22,825.45 = 10,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.38/22,825.45 = 10,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.38x = 22,825.45 × 10,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.38x = 233,910,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,910,972.59/16,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.69

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