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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.17, 22,594.87 and 10,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.17, 22,594.87 and 10,703.07 is: 14,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.17 : 22,594.87 = 10,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.17/22,594.87 = 10,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.17x = 22,594.87 × 10,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.17x = 241,834,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,834,418.76/16,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.66

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