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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.60, 22,852.26 and 10,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.60, 22,852.26 and 10,973.16 is: 15,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.60 : 22,852.26 = 10,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.60/22,852.26 = 10,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.60x = 22,852.26 × 10,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.60x = 250,761,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,761,505.34/16,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.54

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