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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.60, 22,865.04 and 10,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.60, 22,865.04 and 10,192.50 is: 14,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.60 : 22,865.04 = 10,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.60/22,865.04 = 10,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.60x = 22,865.04 × 10,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.60x = 233,051,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,051,920.20/16,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.48

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