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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.88, 22,425.24 and 10,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.88, 22,425.24 and 10,578.32 is: 14,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.88 : 22,425.24 = 10,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.88/22,425.24 = 10,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.88x = 22,425.24 × 10,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.88x = 237,221,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,221,364.80/16,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.44

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