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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.09, 22,853.70 and 10,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.09, 22,853.70 and 10,902.02 is: 15,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.09 : 22,853.70 = 10,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.09/22,853.70 = 10,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.09x = 22,853.70 × 10,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.09x = 249,151,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,151,380.21/16,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.12

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