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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.24, 22,583.40 and 10,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.24, 22,583.40 and 10,002.48 is: 13,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.24 : 22,583.40 = 10,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.24/22,583.40 = 10,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.24x = 22,583.40 × 10,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.24x = 225,890,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,890,006.83/16,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.04

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