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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.66, 22,596.48 and 10,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.66, 22,596.48 and 10,011.93 is: 13,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.66 : 22,596.48 = 10,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.66/22,596.48 = 10,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.66x = 22,596.48 × 10,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.66x = 226,234,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,234,376.01/16,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.13

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