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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.78, 22,425.81 and 10,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.78, 22,425.81 and 10,593.39 is: 14,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.78 : 22,425.81 = 10,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.78/22,425.81 = 10,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.78x = 22,425.81 × 10,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.78x = 237,565,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,565,351.40/16,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.71

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