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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.99, 22,597.27 and 10,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.99, 22,597.27 and 10,408.46 is: 14,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.99 : 22,597.27 = 10,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.99/22,597.27 = 10,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.99x = 22,597.27 × 10,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.99x = 235,202,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,202,742.81/16,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.15

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