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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.78, 22,841.04 and 10,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.78, 22,841.04 and 10,176.32 is: 14,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.78 : 22,841.04 = 10,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.78/22,841.04 = 10,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.78x = 22,841.04 × 10,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.78x = 232,437,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,437,617.97/16,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.46

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