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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.04, 22,600.80 and 10,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.04, 22,600.80 and 10,083.48 is: 13,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.04 : 22,600.80 = 10,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.04/22,600.80 = 10,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.04x = 22,600.80 × 10,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.04x = 227,894,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,894,714.78/16,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.25

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