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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.78, 22,845.18 and 10,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.78, 22,845.18 and 10,179.32 is: 14,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.78 : 22,845.18 = 10,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.78/22,845.18 = 10,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.78x = 22,845.18 × 10,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.78x = 232,548,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,397.68/16,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.60

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