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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.60, 22,603.35 and 10,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.60, 22,603.35 and 10,407.10 is: 14,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.60 : 22,603.35 = 10,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.60/22,603.35 = 10,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.60x = 22,603.35 × 10,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.60x = 235,235,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,235,215.24/16,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.11

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