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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.43, 22,540.64 and 10,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.43, 22,540.64 and 10,370.10 is: 14,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.43 : 22,540.64 = 10,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.43/22,540.64 = 10,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.43x = 22,540.64 × 10,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.43x = 233,748,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,748,639.01/16,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.81

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