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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.50, 22,160.89 and 10,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.50, 22,160.89 and 10,404.45 is: 14,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.50 : 22,160.89 = 10,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.50/22,160.89 = 10,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.50x = 22,160.89 × 10,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.50x = 230,571,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,571,884.97/16,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.67

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