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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.16, 33,856.10 and 10,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.16, 33,856.10 and 10,737.04 is: 16,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.16 : 33,856.10 = 10,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.16/33,856.10 = 10,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.16x = 33,856.10 × 10,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.16x = 363,514,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,514,299.94/22,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.59

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