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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.25, 22,152.11 and 10,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.25, 22,152.11 and 10,463.25 is: 14,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.25 : 22,152.11 = 10,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.25/22,152.11 = 10,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.25x = 22,152.11 × 10,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.25x = 231,783,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,783,012.64/16,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.29

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