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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.56, 22,650.54 and 10,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.56, 22,650.54 and 10,127.16 is: 13,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.56 : 22,650.54 = 10,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.56/22,650.54 = 10,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.56x = 22,650.54 × 10,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.56x = 229,385,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,385,642.67/16,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.19

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