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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.25, 22,224.84 and 10,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.25, 22,224.84 and 10,443.24 is: 14,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.25 : 22,224.84 = 10,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.25/22,224.84 = 10,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.25x = 22,224.84 × 10,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.25x = 232,099,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,099,265.78/16,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.72

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