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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.24, 22,585.01 and 10,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.24, 22,585.01 and 10,708.22 is: 14,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.24 : 22,585.01 = 10,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.24/22,585.01 = 10,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.24x = 22,585.01 × 10,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.24x = 241,845,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,845,089.32/16,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.46

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