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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.08, 22,642.50 and 10,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.08, 22,642.50 and 10,032.84 is: 13,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.08 : 22,642.50 = 10,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.08/22,642.50 = 10,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.08x = 22,642.50 × 10,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.08x = 227,168,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,168,579.70/16,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.45

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