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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.44, 22,077.62 and 10,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.44, 22,077.62 and 10,710.32 is: 14,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.44 : 22,077.62 = 10,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.44/22,077.62 = 10,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.44x = 22,077.62 × 10,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.44x = 236,458,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,458,375.04/16,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.56

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