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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.92, 22,565.90 and 10,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.92, 22,565.90 and 10,387.40 is: 14,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.92 : 22,565.90 = 10,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.92/22,565.90 = 10,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.92x = 22,565.90 × 10,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.92x = 234,401,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,401,029.66/16,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.89

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