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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.11, 22,859.55 and 10,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.11, 22,859.55 and 10,597.50 is: 14,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.11 : 22,859.55 = 10,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.11/22,859.55 = 10,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.11x = 22,859.55 × 10,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.11x = 242,254,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,254,081.13/16,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.65

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