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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.04, 22,173.77 and 10,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.04, 22,173.77 and 10,700.84 is: 14,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.04 : 22,173.77 = 10,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.04/22,173.77 = 10,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.04x = 22,173.77 × 10,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.04x = 237,277,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,277,800.59/16,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.71

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