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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.13, 22,675.06 and 10,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.13, 22,675.06 and 10,056.08 is: 13,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.13 : 22,675.06 = 10,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.13/22,675.06 = 10,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.13x = 22,675.06 × 10,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.13x = 228,022,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,022,286.62/16,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.61

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