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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.66, 22,532.16 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.66, 22,532.16 and 10,359.90 is: 14,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.66 : 22,532.16 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.66/22,532.16 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.66x = 22,532.16 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.66x = 233,430,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,430,924.38/16,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.42

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