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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.36, 22,236.25 and 10,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.36, 22,236.25 and 10,531.60 is: 14,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.36 : 22,236.25 = 10,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.36/22,236.25 = 10,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.36x = 22,236.25 × 10,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.36x = 234,183,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,183,126.66/16,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.87

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