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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.48, 22,854.30 and 10,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.48, 22,854.30 and 10,190.56 is: 14,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.48 : 22,854.30 = 10,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.48/22,854.30 = 10,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.48x = 22,854.30 × 10,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.48x = 232,898,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,898,115.41/16,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.19

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