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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.01, 22,883.83 and 10,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.01, 22,883.83 and 10,537.04 is: 14,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.01 : 22,883.83 = 10,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.01/22,883.83 = 10,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.01x = 22,883.83 × 10,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.01x = 241,127,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,127,832.06/16,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.90

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