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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.68, 22,581.25 and 10,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.68, 22,581.25 and 10,000.91 is: 13,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.68 : 22,581.25 = 10,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.68/22,581.25 = 10,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.68x = 22,581.25 × 10,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.68x = 225,833,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,833,048.94/16,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.87

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