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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.19, 22,583.31 and 10,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.19, 22,583.31 and 10,002.44 is: 13,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.19 : 22,583.31 = 10,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.19/22,583.31 = 10,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.19x = 22,583.31 × 10,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.19x = 225,888,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,888,090.36/16,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.97

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