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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.30, 22,345.26 and 10,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.30, 22,345.26 and 10,236.98 is: 14,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.30 : 22,345.26 = 10,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.30/22,345.26 = 10,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.30x = 22,345.26 × 10,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.30x = 228,747,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,747,979.71/16,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.01

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