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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.25, 22,908.48 and 10,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.25, 22,908.48 and 10,987.53 is: 15,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.25 : 22,908.48 = 10,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.25/22,908.48 = 10,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.25x = 22,908.48 × 10,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.25x = 251,707,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,707,611.25/16,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.68

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