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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.08, 22,845.27 and 10,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.08, 22,845.27 and 10,888.03 is: 15,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.08 : 22,845.27 = 10,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.08/22,845.27 = 10,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.08x = 22,845.27 × 10,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.08x = 248,739,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,739,985.12/16,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.64

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