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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.03, 22,557.24 and 10,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.03, 22,557.24 and 10,688.04 is: 14,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.03 : 22,557.24 = 10,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.03/22,557.24 = 10,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.03x = 22,557.24 × 10,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.03x = 241,092,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,092,683.41/16,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.70

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