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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.04, 22,566.18 and 10,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.04, 22,566.18 and 10,075.20 is: 13,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.04 : 22,566.18 = 10,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.04/22,566.18 = 10,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.04x = 22,566.18 × 10,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.04x = 227,358,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,358,776.74/16,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.80

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