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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.35, 22,259.12 and 10,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.35, 22,259.12 and 10,755.72 is: 14,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.35 : 22,259.12 = 10,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.35/22,259.12 = 10,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.35x = 22,259.12 × 10,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.35x = 239,412,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,412,862.17/16,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.91

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