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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.25, 22,900.09 and 10,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.25, 22,900.09 and 10,535.44 is: 14,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.25 : 22,900.09 = 10,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.25/22,900.09 = 10,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.25x = 22,900.09 × 10,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.25x = 241,262,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,262,524.19/16,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.57

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