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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.51, 22,855.68 and 10,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.51, 22,855.68 and 10,191.51 is: 14,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.51 : 22,855.68 = 10,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.51/22,855.68 = 10,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.51x = 22,855.68 × 10,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.51x = 232,933,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,933,891.28/16,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.48

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