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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.54, 22,832.55 and 10,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.54, 22,832.55 and 10,582.64 is: 14,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.54 : 22,832.55 = 10,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.54/22,832.55 = 10,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.54x = 22,832.55 × 10,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.54x = 241,628,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,628,656.93/16,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.80

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