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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.17, 22,596.25 and 10,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.17, 22,596.25 and 10,704.07 is: 14,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.17 : 22,596.25 = 10,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.17/22,596.25 = 10,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.17x = 22,596.25 × 10,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.17x = 241,871,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,871,841.74/16,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.04

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