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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.16, 22,848.35 and 10,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.16, 22,848.35 and 10,183.12 is: 14,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.16 : 22,848.35 = 10,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.16/22,848.35 = 10,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.16x = 22,848.35 × 10,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.16x = 232,667,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,667,381.82/16,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.22

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