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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.55, 22,262.51 and 10,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.55, 22,262.51 and 10,746.56 is: 14,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.55 : 22,262.51 = 10,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.55/22,262.51 = 10,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.55x = 22,262.51 × 10,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.55x = 239,245,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,245,399.47/16,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.42

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