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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.64, 22,123.98 and 10,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.64, 22,123.98 and 10,729.50 is: 14,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.64 : 22,123.98 = 10,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.64/22,123.98 = 10,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.64x = 22,123.98 × 10,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.64x = 237,379,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,379,243.41/16,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.47

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