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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.56, 22,528.90 and 10,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.56, 22,528.90 and 10,276.60 is: 14,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.56 : 22,528.90 = 10,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.56/22,528.90 = 10,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.56x = 22,528.90 × 10,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.56x = 231,520,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,520,493.74/16,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.43

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