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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.97, 22,840.85 and 10,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.97, 22,840.85 and 10,181.30 is: 14,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.97 : 22,840.85 = 10,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.97/22,840.85 = 10,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.97x = 22,840.85 × 10,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.97x = 232,549,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,549,380.99/16,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.50

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