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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.48, 22,675.60 and 10,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.48, 22,675.60 and 10,060.08 is: 13,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.48 : 22,675.60 = 10,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.48/22,675.60 = 10,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.48x = 22,675.60 × 10,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.48x = 228,118,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,118,350.05/16,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.16

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