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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.18, 22,346.47 and 10,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.18, 22,346.47 and 10,237.86 is: 14,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.18 : 22,346.47 = 10,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.18/22,346.47 = 10,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.18x = 22,346.47 × 10,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.18x = 228,779,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,779,868.43/16,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.22

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