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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.23, 22,377.74 and 10,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.23, 22,377.74 and 10,241.10 is: 14,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.23 : 22,377.74 = 10,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.23/22,377.74 = 10,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.23x = 22,377.74 × 10,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.23x = 229,172,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,172,621.91/16,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.91

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