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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.60, 22,849.28 and 10,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.60, 22,849.28 and 10,601.30 is: 14,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.60 : 22,849.28 = 10,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.60/22,849.28 = 10,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.60x = 22,849.28 × 10,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.60x = 242,232,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,232,072.06/16,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.20

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