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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.70, 22,525.74 and 10,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.70, 22,525.74 and 10,038.78 is: 13,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.70 : 22,525.74 = 10,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.70/22,525.74 = 10,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.70x = 22,525.74 × 10,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.70x = 226,130,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,130,948.20/16,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.68

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