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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.17, 22,300.31 and 10,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.17, 22,300.31 and 10,785.67 is: 14,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.17 : 22,300.31 = 10,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.17/22,300.31 = 10,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.17x = 22,300.31 × 10,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.17x = 240,523,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,523,755.77/16,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.27

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