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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.10, 22,881.12 and 10,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.10, 22,881.12 and 10,912.82 is: 15,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.10 : 22,881.12 = 10,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.10/22,881.12 = 10,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.10x = 22,881.12 × 10,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.10x = 249,697,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,697,543.96/16,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.62

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