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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.08, 22,636.90 and 10,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.08, 22,636.90 and 10,361.12 is: 14,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.08 : 22,636.90 = 10,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.08/22,636.90 = 10,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.08x = 22,636.90 × 10,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.08x = 234,543,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,543,637.33/16,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.63

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