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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.53, 22,602.04 and 10,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.53, 22,602.04 and 10,006.79 is: 13,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.53 : 22,602.04 = 10,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.53/22,602.04 = 10,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.53x = 22,602.04 × 10,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.53x = 226,173,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,173,856.96/16,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.85

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