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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.42, 22,396.07 and 10,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.42, 22,396.07 and 10,551.29 is: 14,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.42 : 22,396.07 = 10,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.42/22,396.07 = 10,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.42x = 22,396.07 × 10,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.42x = 236,307,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,307,376.67/16,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.12

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