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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.52, 22,840.56 and 10,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.52, 22,840.56 and 10,580.64 is: 14,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.52 : 22,840.56 = 10,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.52/22,840.56 = 10,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.52x = 22,840.56 × 10,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.52x = 241,667,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,667,742.76/16,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.18

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