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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.04, 22,777.44 and 10,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.04, 22,777.44 and 10,216.16 is: 14,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.04 : 22,777.44 = 10,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.04/22,777.44 = 10,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.04x = 22,777.44 × 10,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.04x = 232,697,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,697,971.43/16,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.60

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