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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.68, 22,345.78 and 10,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.68, 22,345.78 and 10,237.36 is: 14,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.68 : 22,345.78 = 10,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.68/22,345.78 = 10,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.68x = 22,345.78 × 10,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.68x = 228,761,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,761,631.43/16,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.53

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