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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.63, 22,825.24 and 10,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.63, 22,825.24 and 10,485.76 is: 14,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.63 : 22,825.24 = 10,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.63/22,825.24 = 10,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.63x = 22,825.24 × 10,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.63x = 239,339,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,339,988.58/16,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.58

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