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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.25, 22,364.69 and 10,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.25, 22,364.69 and 10,619.97 is: 14,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.25 : 22,364.69 = 10,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.25/22,364.69 = 10,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.25x = 22,364.69 × 10,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.25x = 237,512,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512,283.76/16,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.93

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