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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.28, 22,843.11 and 10,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.28, 22,843.11 and 10,177.82 is: 14,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.28 : 22,843.11 = 10,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.28/22,843.11 = 10,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.28x = 22,843.11 × 10,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.28x = 232,493,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,493,061.82/16,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.53

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