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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.92, 22,582.44 and 10,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.92, 22,582.44 and 10,078.56 is: 13,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.92 : 22,582.44 = 10,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.92/22,582.44 = 10,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.92x = 22,582.44 × 10,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.92x = 227,598,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,598,476.49/16,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.11

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