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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.04, 22,831.86 and 10,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.04, 22,831.86 and 10,582.14 is: 14,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.04 : 22,831.86 = 10,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.04/22,831.86 = 10,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.04x = 22,831.86 × 10,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.04x = 241,609,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,609,938.98/16,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.11

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