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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.26, 22,242.24 and 10,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.26, 22,242.24 and 10,454.34 is: 14,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.26 : 22,242.24 = 10,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.26/22,242.24 = 10,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.26x = 22,242.24 × 10,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.26x = 232,527,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,527,939.32/16,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.26

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