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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.52, 22,843.32 and 10,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.52, 22,843.32 and 10,582.64 is: 14,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.52 : 22,843.32 = 10,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.52/22,843.32 = 10,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.52x = 22,843.32 × 10,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.52x = 241,742,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,742,631.96/16,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.94

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