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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.56, 22,581.08 and 10,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.56, 22,581.08 and 10,000.79 is: 13,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.56 : 22,581.08 = 10,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.56/22,581.08 = 10,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.56x = 22,581.08 × 10,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.56x = 225,828,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,828,476.14/16,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.69

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