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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.31, 22,875.45 and 10,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.31, 22,875.45 and 10,527.09 is: 14,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.31 : 22,875.45 = 10,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.31/22,875.45 = 10,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.31x = 22,875.45 × 10,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.31x = 240,811,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,811,920.94/16,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.60

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