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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.40, 22,585.56 and 9,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.40, 22,585.56 and 9,992.96 is: 13,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.40 : 22,585.56 = 9,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.40/22,585.56 = 9,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.40x = 22,585.56 × 9,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.40x = 225,696,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,696,597.66/16,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.24

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