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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.03, 22,644.78 and 10,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.03, 22,644.78 and 10,038.87 is: 13,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.03 : 22,644.78 = 10,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.03/22,644.78 = 10,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.03x = 22,644.78 × 10,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.03x = 227,327,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,327,889.37/16,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.67

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