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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.48, 22,375.32 and 10,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.48, 22,375.32 and 10,239.35 is: 14,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.48 : 22,375.32 = 10,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.48/22,375.32 = 10,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.48x = 22,375.32 × 10,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.48x = 229,108,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,108,732.84/16,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.50

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