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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.44, 22,850.22 and 10,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.44, 22,850.22 and 10,270.84 is: 14,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.44 : 22,850.22 = 10,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.44/22,850.22 = 10,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.44x = 22,850.22 × 10,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.44x = 234,690,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,690,953.58/16,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.21

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