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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.31, 22,891.41 and 10,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.31, 22,891.41 and 10,617.43 is: 14,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.31 : 22,891.41 = 10,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.31/22,891.41 = 10,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.31x = 22,891.41 × 10,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.31x = 243,047,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,047,943.28/16,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.06

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