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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.08, 22,174.67 and 10,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.08, 22,174.67 and 10,397.84 is: 14,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.08 : 22,174.67 = 10,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.08/22,174.67 = 10,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.08x = 22,174.67 × 10,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.08x = 230,568,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,568,710.57/16,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.92

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