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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.08, 22,872.33 and 10,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.08, 22,872.33 and 10,524.87 is: 14,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.08 : 22,872.33 = 10,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.08/22,872.33 = 10,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.08x = 22,872.33 × 10,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.08x = 240,728,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,728,299.85/16,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.51

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