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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.86, 22,585.87 and 10,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.86, 22,585.87 and 10,708.84 is: 14,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.86 : 22,585.87 = 10,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.86/22,585.87 = 10,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.86x = 22,585.87 × 10,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.86x = 241,868,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,868,468.09/16,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.33

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