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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.10, 22,851.57 and 10,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.10, 22,851.57 and 10,972.66 is: 15,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.10 : 22,851.57 = 10,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.10/22,851.57 = 10,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.10x = 22,851.57 × 10,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.10x = 250,742,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,742,508.08/16,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.85

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