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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.32, 22,535.82 and 10,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.32, 22,535.82 and 10,757.88 is: 14,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.32 : 22,535.82 = 10,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.32/22,535.82 = 10,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.32x = 22,535.82 × 10,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.32x = 242,437,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,437,647.26/16,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.68

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