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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.51, 22,857.22 and 11,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.51, 22,857.22 and 11,265.10 is: 15,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.51 : 22,857.22 = 11,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.51/22,857.22 = 11,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.51x = 22,857.22 × 11,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.51x = 257,488,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,488,869.02/16,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.55

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