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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.68, 22,601.38 and 10,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.68, 22,601.38 and 10,091.16 is: 13,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.68 : 22,601.38 = 10,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.68/22,601.38 = 10,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.68x = 22,601.38 × 10,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.68x = 228,074,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,074,141.80/16,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.06

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