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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.23, 22,370.75 and 10,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.23, 22,370.75 and 10,904.13 is: 15,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.23 : 22,370.75 = 10,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.23/22,370.75 = 10,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.23x = 22,370.75 × 10,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.23x = 243,933,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,933,593.46/16,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.84

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