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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.40, 22,513.14 and 10,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.40, 22,513.14 and 10,027.80 is: 13,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.40 : 22,513.14 = 10,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.40/22,513.14 = 10,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.40x = 22,513.14 × 10,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.40x = 225,757,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,757,265.29/16,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.76

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