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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.12, 22,325.36 and 10,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.12, 22,325.36 and 10,790.24 is: 14,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.12 : 22,325.36 = 10,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.12/22,325.36 = 10,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.12x = 22,325.36 × 10,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.12x = 240,895,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,895,992.49/16,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.15

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