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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.33, 22,645.20 and 10,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.33, 22,645.20 and 10,039.17 is: 13,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.33 : 22,645.20 = 10,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.33/22,645.20 = 10,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.33x = 22,645.20 × 10,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.33x = 227,339,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,339,012.48/16,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.10

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