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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.53, 22,235.28 and 10,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.53, 22,235.28 and 10,452.83 is: 14,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.53 : 22,235.28 = 10,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.53/22,235.28 = 10,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.53x = 22,235.28 × 10,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.53x = 232,421,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,421,490.67/16,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.27

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