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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.56, 22,600.40 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.56, 22,600.40 and 10,000.80 is: 13,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.56 : 22,600.40 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.56/22,600.40 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.56x = 22,600.40 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.56x = 226,022,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,022,080.32/16,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.40

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