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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.04, 22,592.52 and 10,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.04, 22,592.52 and 10,077.48 is: 13,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.04 : 22,592.52 = 10,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.04/22,592.52 = 10,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.04x = 22,592.52 × 10,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.04x = 227,675,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,675,668.45/16,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.97

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