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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.12, 22,960.24 and 10,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.12, 22,960.24 and 10,277.44 is: 14,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.12 : 22,960.24 = 10,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.12/22,960.24 = 10,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.12x = 22,960.24 × 10,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.12x = 235,972,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,972,488.99/16,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.17

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