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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.42, 22,384.98 and 10,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.42, 22,384.98 and 10,179.66 is: 14,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.42 : 22,384.98 = 10,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.42/22,384.98 = 10,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.42x = 22,384.98 × 10,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.42x = 227,871,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871,485.51/16,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.97

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