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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.09, 22,830.36 and 10,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.09, 22,830.36 and 10,576.38 is: 14,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.09 : 22,830.36 = 10,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.09/22,830.36 = 10,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.09x = 22,830.36 × 10,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.09x = 241,462,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,462,562.90/16,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.40

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