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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.39, 22,846.58 and 10,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.39, 22,846.58 and 10,506.43 is: 14,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.39 : 22,846.58 = 10,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.39/22,846.58 = 10,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.39x = 22,846.58 × 10,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.39x = 240,035,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,035,883.86/16,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.33

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