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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.06, 22,374.12 and 10,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.06, 22,374.12 and 10,247.41 is: 14,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.06 : 22,374.12 = 10,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.06/22,374.12 = 10,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.06x = 22,374.12 × 10,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.06x = 229,276,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,276,781.03/16,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.49

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