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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.04, 22,370.51 and 13,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.04, 22,370.51 and 13,225.95 is: 18,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.04 : 22,370.51 = 13,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.04/22,370.51 = 13,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.04x = 22,370.51 × 13,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.04x = 295,871,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,871,279.80/16,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.24

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