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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.38, 22,900.26 and 10,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.38, 22,900.26 and 10,535.57 is: 14,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.38 : 22,900.26 = 10,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.38/22,900.26 = 10,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.38x = 22,900.26 × 10,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.38x = 241,267,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,267,292.25/16,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.74

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