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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.08, 22,593.90 and 10,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.08, 22,593.90 and 10,786.36 is: 14,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.08 : 22,593.90 = 10,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.08/22,593.90 = 10,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.08x = 22,593.90 × 10,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.08x = 243,705,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,705,939.20/16,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.65

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