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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.50, 22,089.73 and 10,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.50, 22,089.73 and 10,349.02 is: 14,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.50 : 22,089.73 = 10,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.50/22,089.73 = 10,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.50x = 22,089.73 × 10,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.50x = 228,607,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,607,057.56/16,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.79

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