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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.53, 22,644.09 and 10,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.53, 22,644.09 and 10,038.36 is: 13,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.53 : 22,644.09 = 10,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.53/22,644.09 = 10,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.53x = 22,644.09 × 10,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.53x = 227,309,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,309,612.21/16,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.98

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