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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.41, 22,587.81 and 10,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.41, 22,587.81 and 10,005.66 is: 13,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.41 : 22,587.81 = 10,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.41/22,587.81 = 10,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.41x = 22,587.81 × 10,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.41x = 226,005,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,005,947.00/16,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.45

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