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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.77, 22,333.60 and 10,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.77, 22,333.60 and 10,876.67 is: 15,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.77 : 22,333.60 = 10,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.77/22,333.60 = 10,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.77x = 22,333.60 × 10,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.77x = 242,915,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915,043.09/16,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.43

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