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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.26, 22,352.96 and 10,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.26, 22,352.96 and 10,797.33 is: 14,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.26 : 22,352.96 = 10,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.26/22,352.96 = 10,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.26x = 22,352.96 × 10,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.26x = 241,352,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,352,207.81/16,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.78

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