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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.38, 22,505.14 and 10,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.38, 22,505.14 and 10,937.97 is: 15,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.38 : 22,505.14 = 10,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.38/22,505.14 = 10,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.38x = 22,505.14 × 10,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.38x = 246,160,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,160,559.84/16,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.79

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