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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.06, 22,176.66 and 10,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.06, 22,176.66 and 10,626.16 is: 14,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.06 : 22,176.66 = 10,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.06/22,176.66 = 10,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.06x = 22,176.66 × 10,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.06x = 235,652,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,652,737.43/16,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.70

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