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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.18, 22,580.56 and 10,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.18, 22,580.56 and 10,000.41 is: 13,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.18 : 22,580.56 = 10,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.18/22,580.56 = 10,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.18x = 22,580.56 × 10,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.18x = 225,814,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,814,858.03/16,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.18

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