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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.56, 22,553.16 and 10,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.56, 22,553.16 and 10,058.96 is: 13,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.56 : 22,553.16 = 10,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.56/22,553.16 = 10,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.56x = 22,553.16 × 10,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.56x = 226,861,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,861,334.31/16,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.93

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