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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.91, 22,537.99 and 10,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.91, 22,537.99 and 10,675.97 is: 14,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.91 : 22,537.99 = 10,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.91/22,537.99 = 10,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.91x = 22,537.99 × 10,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.91x = 240,614,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,614,905.10/16,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.40

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