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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.06, 22,526.04 and 10,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.06, 22,526.04 and 10,358.89 is: 14,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.06 : 22,526.04 = 10,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.06/22,526.04 = 10,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.06x = 22,526.04 × 10,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.06x = 233,344,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,344,770.50/16,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.79

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