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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.70, 22,577.40 and 10,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.70, 22,577.40 and 10,397.70 is: 14,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.70 : 22,577.40 = 10,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.70/22,577.40 = 10,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.70x = 22,577.40 × 10,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.70x = 234,753,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,753,031.98/16,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.09

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