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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.54, 22,617.18 and 10,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.54, 22,617.18 and 10,016.10 is: 13,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.54 : 22,617.18 = 10,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.54/22,617.18 = 10,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.54x = 22,617.18 × 10,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.54x = 226,535,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,535,936.60/16,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.99

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