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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.25, 22,580.67 and 10,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.25, 22,580.67 and 10,000.49 is: 13,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.25 : 22,580.67 = 10,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.25/22,580.67 = 10,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.25x = 22,580.67 × 10,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.25x = 225,817,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,817,764.53/16,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.30

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