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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.37, 22,677.62 and 10,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.37, 22,677.62 and 10,063.41 is: 13,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.37 : 22,677.62 = 10,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.37/22,677.62 = 10,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.37x = 22,677.62 × 10,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.37x = 228,214,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,214,137.57/16,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.55

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