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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.38, 22,342.29 and 10,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.38, 22,342.29 and 10,802.54 is: 14,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.38 : 22,342.29 = 10,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.38/22,342.29 = 10,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.38x = 22,342.29 × 10,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.38x = 241,353,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,353,481.42/16,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.14

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