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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.03, 22,379.31 and 10,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.03, 22,379.31 and 10,247.52 is: 14,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.03 : 22,379.31 = 10,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.03/22,379.31 = 10,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.03x = 22,379.31 × 10,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.03x = 229,332,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,332,426.81/16,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.58

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