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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.04, 22,823.60 and 10,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.04, 22,823.60 and 10,576.13 is: 14,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.04 : 22,823.60 = 10,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.04/22,823.60 = 10,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.04x = 22,823.60 × 10,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.04x = 241,385,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,385,193.67/16,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.82

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