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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.09, 22,828.98 and 10,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.09, 22,828.98 and 10,575.38 is: 14,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.09 : 22,828.98 = 10,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.09/22,828.98 = 10,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.09x = 22,828.98 × 10,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.09x = 241,425,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,425,024.37/16,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.01

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