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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.40, 22,376.71 and 10,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.40, 22,376.71 and 10,537.29 is: 14,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.40 : 22,376.71 = 10,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.40/22,376.71 = 10,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.40x = 22,376.71 × 10,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.40x = 235,789,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,789,836.42/16,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.79

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