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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.35, 22,178.79 and 10,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.35, 22,178.79 and 10,414.44 is: 14,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.35 : 22,178.79 = 10,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.35/22,178.79 = 10,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.35x = 22,178.79 × 10,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.35x = 230,979,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979,677.73/16,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.56

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