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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.86, 22,386.68 and 10,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.86, 22,386.68 and 10,894.45 is: 15,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.86 : 22,386.68 = 10,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.86/22,386.68 = 10,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.86x = 22,386.68 × 10,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.86x = 243,890,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,890,538.32/16,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.74

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