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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.92, 22,202.58 and 10,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.92, 22,202.58 and 10,425.76 is: 14,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.92 : 22,202.58 = 10,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.92/22,202.58 = 10,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.92x = 22,202.58 × 10,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.92x = 231,478,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,478,770.46/16,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.46

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