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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.08, 22,135.20 and 10,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.08, 22,135.20 and 10,452.80 is: 14,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.08 : 22,135.20 = 10,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.08/22,135.20 = 10,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.08x = 22,135.20 × 10,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.08x = 231,374,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,374,818.56/16,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.99

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