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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.01, 22,365.69 and 10,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.01, 22,365.69 and 10,552.84 is: 14,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.01 : 22,365.69 = 10,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.01/22,365.69 = 10,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.01x = 22,365.69 × 10,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.01x = 236,021,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,021,548.06/16,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.63

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