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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.20, 22,860.99 and 10,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.20, 22,860.99 and 10,602.78 is: 14,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.20 : 22,860.99 = 10,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.20/22,860.99 = 10,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.20x = 22,860.99 × 10,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.20x = 242,390,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,390,047.55/16,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.42

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