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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.50, 22,371.93 and 10,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.50, 22,371.93 and 10,625.22 is: 14,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.50 : 22,371.93 = 10,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.50/22,371.93 = 10,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.50x = 22,371.93 × 10,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.50x = 237,706,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,706,678.07/16,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.18

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