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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.09, 22,117.80 and 10,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.09, 22,117.80 and 10,367.23 is: 14,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.09 : 22,117.80 = 10,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.09/22,117.80 = 10,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.09x = 22,117.80 × 10,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.09x = 229,300,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,300,319.69/16,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.67

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