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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.50, 22,370.55 and 10,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.50, 22,370.55 and 10,624.22 is: 14,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.50 : 22,370.55 = 10,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.50/22,370.55 = 10,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.50x = 22,370.55 × 10,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.50x = 237,669,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,669,644.72/16,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.80

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