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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.80, 22,345.95 and 10,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.80, 22,345.95 and 10,237.48 is: 14,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.80 : 22,345.95 = 10,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.80/22,345.95 = 10,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.80x = 22,345.95 × 10,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.80x = 228,766,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,766,216.21/16,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.70

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