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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.02, 22,371.03 and 10,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.02, 22,371.03 and 10,241.51 is: 14,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.02 : 22,371.03 = 10,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.02/22,371.03 = 10,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.02x = 22,371.03 × 10,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.02x = 229,113,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,113,015.60/16,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.30

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