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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.12, 22,635.88 and 10,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.12, 22,635.88 and 10,027.60 is: 13,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.12 : 22,635.88 = 10,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.12/22,635.88 = 10,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.12x = 22,635.88 × 10,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.12x = 226,983,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,983,550.29/16,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.83

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