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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.49, 22,610.27 and 10,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.49, 22,610.27 and 10,012.77 is: 13,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.49 : 22,610.27 = 10,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.49/22,610.27 = 10,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.49x = 22,610.27 × 10,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.49x = 226,391,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,433.15/16,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.11

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