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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.59, 22,839.62 and 10,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.59, 22,839.62 and 10,594.29 is: 14,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.59 : 22,839.62 = 10,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.59/22,839.62 = 10,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.59x = 22,839.62 × 10,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.59x = 241,969,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,969,504.80/16,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.53

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