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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.24, 22,363.25 and 10,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.24, 22,363.25 and 10,551.09 is: 14,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.24 : 22,363.25 = 10,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.24/22,363.25 = 10,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.24x = 22,363.25 × 10,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.24x = 235,956,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,956,610.69/16,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.21

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