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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.40, 22,499.22 and 10,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.40, 22,499.22 and 10,637.07 is: 14,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.40 : 22,499.22 = 10,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.40/22,499.22 = 10,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.40x = 22,499.22 × 10,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.40x = 239,325,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,325,778.09/16,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.30

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