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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.15, 22,577.78 and 9,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.15, 22,577.78 and 9,998.39 is: 13,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.15 : 22,577.78 = 9,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.15/22,577.78 = 9,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.15x = 22,577.78 × 9,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.15x = 225,741,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,741,361.88/16,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.41

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