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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.92, 22,634.37 and 10,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.92, 22,634.37 and 10,030.26 is: 13,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.92 : 22,634.37 = 10,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.92/22,634.37 = 10,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.92x = 22,634.37 × 10,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.92x = 227,028,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,028,616.04/16,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.28

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