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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.55, 22,259.75 and 10,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.55, 22,259.75 and 10,744.56 is: 14,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.55 : 22,259.75 = 10,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.55/22,259.75 = 10,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.55x = 22,259.75 × 10,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.55x = 239,171,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,171,165.74/16,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.66

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