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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.60, 22,850.88 and 10,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.60, 22,850.88 and 10,972.16 is: 15,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.60 : 22,850.88 = 10,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.60/22,850.88 = 10,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.60x = 22,850.88 × 10,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.60x = 250,723,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,723,511.50/16,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.16

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