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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.34, 22,567.68 and 10,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.34, 22,567.68 and 10,304.64 is: 14,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.34 : 22,567.68 = 10,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.34/22,567.68 = 10,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.34x = 22,567.68 × 10,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.34x = 232,551,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,551,818.04/16,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.71

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