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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.77, 22,417.54 and 10,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.77, 22,417.54 and 10,587.38 is: 14,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.77 : 22,417.54 = 10,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.77/22,417.54 = 10,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.77x = 22,417.54 × 10,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.77x = 237,342,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,342,876.09/16,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.43

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