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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.12, 22,848.36 and 10,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.12, 22,848.36 and 10,183.28 is: 14,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.12 : 22,848.36 = 10,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.12/22,848.36 = 10,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.12x = 22,848.36 × 10,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.12x = 232,671,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,671,247.42/16,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.04

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