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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.22, 23,222.97 and 10,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.22, 23,222.97 and 10,536.66 is: 14,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.22 : 23,222.97 = 10,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.22/23,222.97 = 10,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.22x = 23,222.97 × 10,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.22x = 244,692,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,692,539.08/16,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.56

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