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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.52, 22,225.20 and 10,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.52, 22,225.20 and 10,443.50 is: 14,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.52 : 22,225.20 = 10,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.52/22,225.20 = 10,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.52x = 22,225.20 × 10,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.52x = 232,108,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,108,876.20/16,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.08

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