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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.01, 22,364.31 and 10,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.01, 22,364.31 and 10,551.84 is: 14,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.01 : 22,364.31 = 10,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.01/22,364.31 = 10,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.01x = 22,364.31 × 10,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.01x = 235,984,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,984,660.40/16,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.25

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