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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.84, 22,885.74 and 10,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.84, 22,885.74 and 10,534.62 is: 14,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.84 : 22,885.74 = 10,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.84/22,885.74 = 10,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.84x = 22,885.74 × 10,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.84x = 241,092,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,092,574.32/16,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.92

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