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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.93, 22,596.36 and 10,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.93, 22,596.36 and 10,327.18 is: 14,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.93 : 22,596.36 = 10,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.93/22,596.36 = 10,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.93x = 22,596.36 × 10,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.93x = 233,356,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,356,625.43/16,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.37

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