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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.01, 22,882.45 and 10,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.01, 22,882.45 and 10,536.04 is: 14,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.01 : 22,882.45 = 10,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.01/22,882.45 = 10,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.01x = 22,882.45 × 10,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.01x = 241,090,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,090,430.52/16,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.53

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