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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.04, 22,593.90 and 10,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.04, 22,593.90 and 10,078.48 is: 13,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.04 : 22,593.90 = 10,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.04/22,593.90 = 10,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.04x = 22,593.90 × 10,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.04x = 227,712,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,712,169.27/16,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.35

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