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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.80, 22,333.63 and 10,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.80, 22,333.63 and 10,876.69 is: 15,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.80 : 22,333.63 = 10,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.80/22,333.63 = 10,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.80x = 22,333.63 × 10,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.80x = 242,915,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915,918.19/16,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.46

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