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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.57, 22,354.81 and 10,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.57, 22,354.81 and 10,229.92 is: 14,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.57 : 22,354.81 = 10,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.57/22,354.81 = 10,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.57x = 22,354.81 × 10,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.57x = 228,687,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687,917.92/16,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.17

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