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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.34, 22,607.14 and 10,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.34, 22,607.14 and 10,409.86 is: 14,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.34 : 22,607.14 = 10,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.34/22,607.14 = 10,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.34x = 22,607.14 × 10,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.34x = 235,337,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,337,162.40/16,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.93

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