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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.25, 22,226.22 and 10,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.25, 22,226.22 and 10,444.24 is: 14,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.25 : 22,226.22 = 10,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.25/22,226.22 = 10,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.25x = 22,226.22 × 10,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.25x = 232,135,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,135,975.97/16,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.10

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