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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.09, 22,253.67 and 10,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.09, 22,253.67 and 10,469.75 is: 14,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.09 : 22,253.67 = 10,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.09/22,253.67 = 10,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.09x = 22,253.67 × 10,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.09x = 232,990,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,990,250.21/16,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.18

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