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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202, 22,368.48 and 10,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202, 22,368.48 and 10,622.72 is: 14,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202 : 22,368.48 = 10,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202/22,368.48 = 10,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202x = 22,368.48 × 10,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202x = 237,614,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,614,099.87/16,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.73

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