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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.37, 22,533.48 and 10,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.37, 22,533.48 and 10,035.81 is: 13,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.37 : 22,533.48 = 10,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.37/22,533.48 = 10,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.37x = 22,533.48 × 10,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.37x = 226,141,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,141,723.92/16,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.53

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