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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.22, 24,165.45 and 10,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.22, 24,165.45 and 10,251.42 is: 15,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.22 : 24,165.45 = 10,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.22/24,165.45 = 10,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.22x = 24,165.45 × 10,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.22x = 247,730,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,730,177.44/16,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.30

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