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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.67, 22,887.30 and 10,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.67, 22,887.30 and 10,208.99 is: 14,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.67 : 22,887.30 = 10,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.67/22,887.30 = 10,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.67x = 22,887.30 × 10,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.67x = 233,656,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,656,111.81/16,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.53

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