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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.03, 22,767.22 and 10,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.03, 22,767.22 and 10,838.44 is: 14,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.03 : 22,767.22 = 10,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.03/22,767.22 = 10,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.03x = 22,767.22 × 10,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.03x = 246,761,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,761,147.94/16,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.95

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