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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.06, 22,938.39 and 10,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.06, 22,938.39 and 10,338.03 is: 14,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.06 : 22,938.39 = 10,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.06/22,938.39 = 10,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.06x = 22,938.39 × 10,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.06x = 237,137,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,137,763.97/16,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.02

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