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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.56, 22,550.40 and 10,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.56, 22,550.40 and 10,056.96 is: 13,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.56 : 22,550.40 = 10,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.56/22,550.40 = 10,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.56x = 22,550.40 × 10,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.56x = 226,788,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,788,470.78/16,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.17

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