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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.75, 22,291.51 and 10,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.75, 22,291.51 and 10,769.24 is: 14,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.75 : 22,291.51 = 10,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.75/22,291.51 = 10,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.75x = 22,291.51 × 10,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.75x = 240,062,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,062,509.69/16,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.70

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