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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.52, 22,844.70 and 10,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.52, 22,844.70 and 10,583.64 is: 14,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.52 : 22,844.70 = 10,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.52/22,844.70 = 10,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.52x = 22,844.70 × 10,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.52x = 241,780,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,780,080.71/16,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.32

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