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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.50, 22,355.37 and 10,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.50, 22,355.37 and 10,613.22 is: 14,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.50 : 22,355.37 = 10,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.50/22,355.37 = 10,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.50x = 22,355.37 × 10,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.50x = 237,262,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,262,459.99/16,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.61

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