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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255.77, 22,418.92 and 10,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255.77, 22,418.92 and 10,588.38 is: 14,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255.77 : 22,418.92 = 10,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255.77/22,418.92 = 10,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255.77x = 22,418.92 × 10,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255.77x = 237,380,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,380,044.15/16,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.82

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