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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.56, 22,603.16 and 10,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.56, 22,603.16 and 10,002.80 is: 13,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.56 : 22,603.16 = 10,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.56/22,603.16 = 10,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.56x = 22,603.16 × 10,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.56x = 226,094,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,094,888.85/16,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.16

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