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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.85, 22,175.37 and 10,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.85, 22,175.37 and 10,411.93 is: 14,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.85 : 22,175.37 = 10,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.85/22,175.37 = 10,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.85x = 22,175.37 × 10,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.85x = 230,888,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,888,348.10/16,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.12

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