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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.38, 22,897.50 and 10,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.38, 22,897.50 and 10,533.57 is: 14,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.38 : 22,897.50 = 10,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.38/22,897.50 = 10,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.38x = 22,897.50 × 10,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.38x = 241,192,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,192,403.62/16,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.98

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