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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.00, 22,755.85 and 10,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.00, 22,755.85 and 10,122.77 is: 13,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.00 : 22,755.85 = 10,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.00/22,755.85 = 10,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.00x = 22,755.85 × 10,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.00x = 230,352,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,352,267.29/16,508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.98

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