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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.10, 22,678.09 and 10,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.10, 22,678.09 and 10,059.57 is: 13,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.10 : 22,678.09 = 10,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.10/22,678.09 = 10,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.10x = 22,678.09 × 10,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.10x = 228,131,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,131,808.67/16,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.46

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