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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.04, 22,329.12 and 10,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.04, 22,329.12 and 10,867.68 is: 15,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.04 : 22,329.12 = 10,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.04/22,329.12 = 10,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.04x = 22,329.12 × 10,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.04x = 242,665,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,665,730.84/16,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.48

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