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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.32, 22,601.58 and 10,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.32, 22,601.58 and 10,405.82 is: 14,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.32 : 22,601.58 = 10,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.32/22,601.58 = 10,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.32x = 22,601.58 × 10,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.32x = 235,187,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,187,860.19/16,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.34

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