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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.60, 22,588.06 and 10,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.60, 22,588.06 and 10,005.85 is: 13,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.60 : 22,588.06 = 10,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.60/22,588.06 = 10,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.60x = 22,588.06 × 10,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.60x = 226,012,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,740.15/16,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.70

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