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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.46, 22,848.78 and 10,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.46, 22,848.78 and 10,186.54 is: 14,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.46 : 22,848.78 = 10,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.46/22,848.78 = 10,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.46x = 22,848.78 × 10,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.46x = 232,750,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,750,011.42/16,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.66

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