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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.52, 22,288.64 and 10,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.52, 22,288.64 and 10,763.61 is: 14,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.52 : 22,288.64 = 10,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.52/22,288.64 = 10,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.52x = 22,288.64 × 10,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.52x = 239,906,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,906,174.57/16,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.40

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