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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.80, 22,580.40 and 10,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.80, 22,580.40 and 10,077.60 is: 13,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.80 : 22,580.40 = 10,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.80/22,580.40 = 10,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.80x = 22,580.40 × 10,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.80x = 227,556,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,556,239.04/16,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.63

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