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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.04, 22,599.42 and 10,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.04, 22,599.42 and 10,082.48 is: 13,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.04 : 22,599.42 = 10,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.04/22,599.42 = 10,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.04x = 22,599.42 × 10,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.04x = 227,858,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,858,200.16/16,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.87

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