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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.32, 22,500.60 and 10,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.32, 22,500.60 and 10,018.72 is: 13,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.32 : 22,500.60 = 10,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.32/22,500.60 = 10,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.32x = 22,500.60 × 10,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.32x = 225,427,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,211.23/16,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.23

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