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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.02, 22,372.41 and 10,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.02, 22,372.41 and 10,242.51 is: 14,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.02 : 22,372.41 = 10,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.02/22,372.41 = 10,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.02x = 22,372.41 × 10,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.02x = 229,149,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,149,633.15/16,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.68

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