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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.52, 22,689.30 and 10,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.52, 22,689.30 and 10,067.08 is: 13,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.52 : 22,689.30 = 10,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.52/22,689.30 = 10,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.52x = 22,689.30 × 10,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.52x = 228,414,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,414,998.24/16,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.42

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