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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.63, 22,224.56 and 10,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.63, 22,224.56 and 10,433.07 is: 14,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.63 : 22,224.56 = 10,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.63/22,224.56 = 10,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.63x = 22,224.56 × 10,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.63x = 231,870,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,870,338.03/16,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.79

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