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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.25, 22,851.27 and 10,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.25, 22,851.27 and 10,591.50 is: 14,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.25 : 22,851.27 = 10,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.25/22,851.27 = 10,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.25x = 22,851.27 × 10,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.25x = 242,029,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,029,226.21/16,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.26

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