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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.26, 22,340.43 and 10,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.26, 22,340.43 and 10,591.50 is: 14,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.26 : 22,340.43 = 10,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.26/22,340.43 = 10,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.26x = 22,340.43 × 10,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.26x = 236,618,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,618,664.35/16,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.62

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