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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.02, 22,610.70 and 10,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.02, 22,610.70 and 10,416.51 is: 14,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.02 : 22,610.70 = 10,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.02/22,610.70 = 10,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.02x = 22,610.70 × 10,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.02x = 235,524,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,524,582.66/16,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.63

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