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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.18, 22,636.02 and 10,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.18, 22,636.02 and 10,032.36 is: 13,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.18 : 22,636.02 = 10,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.18/22,636.02 = 10,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.18x = 22,636.02 × 10,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.18x = 227,092,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,092,701.61/16,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.59

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