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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.06, 22,372.74 and 10,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.06, 22,372.74 and 10,246.41 is: 14,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.06 : 22,372.74 = 10,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.06/22,372.74 = 10,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.06x = 22,372.74 × 10,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.06x = 229,240,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,240,266.86/16,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.11

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