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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.60, 22,841.76 and 10,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.60, 22,841.76 and 10,497.76 is: 14,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.60 : 22,841.76 = 10,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.60/22,841.76 = 10,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.60x = 22,841.76 × 10,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.60x = 239,787,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,787,314.46/16,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.13

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