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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.86, 22,610.60 and 10,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.86, 22,610.60 and 10,412.36 is: 14,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.86 : 22,610.60 = 10,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.86/22,610.60 = 10,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.86x = 22,610.60 × 10,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.86x = 235,429,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,429,707.02/16,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.37

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