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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.04, 22,637.40 and 10,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.04, 22,637.40 and 10,116.20 is: 13,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.04 : 22,637.40 = 10,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.04/22,637.40 = 10,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.04x = 22,637.40 × 10,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.04x = 229,004,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,004,465.88/16,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.40

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