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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.83, 22,250.56 and 10,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.83, 22,250.56 and 10,467.50 is: 14,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.83 : 22,250.56 = 10,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.83/22,250.56 = 10,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.83x = 22,250.56 × 10,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.83x = 232,907,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,907,736.80/16,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.09

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