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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.94, 22,580.25 and 10,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.94, 22,580.25 and 10,000.18 is: 13,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.94 : 22,580.25 = 10,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.94/22,580.25 = 10,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.94x = 22,580.25 × 10,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.94x = 225,806,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,806,451.54/16,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.87

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