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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.48, 22,236.42 and 10,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.48, 22,236.42 and 10,531.72 is: 14,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.48 : 22,236.42 = 10,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.48/22,236.42 = 10,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.48x = 22,236.42 × 10,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.48x = 234,187,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,187,749.24/16,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.05

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