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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.83, 22,249.18 and 10,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.83, 22,249.18 and 10,466.50 is: 14,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.83 : 22,249.18 = 10,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.83/22,249.18 = 10,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.83x = 22,249.18 × 10,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.83x = 232,871,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,871,042.47/16,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.71

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