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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.97, 22,363.28 and 10,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.97, 22,363.28 and 10,235.35 is: 14,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.97 : 22,363.28 = 10,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.97/22,363.28 = 10,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.97x = 22,363.28 × 10,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.97x = 228,895,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,895,929.25/16,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.92

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