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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.21, 22,590.29 and 10,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.21, 22,590.29 and 10,007.46 is: 13,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.21 : 22,590.29 = 10,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.21/22,590.29 = 10,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.21x = 22,590.29 × 10,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.21x = 226,071,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,071,423.56/16,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.93

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