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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.25, 22,397.75 and 11,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.25, 22,397.75 and 11,522.73 is: 15,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.25 : 22,397.75 = 11,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.25/22,397.75 = 11,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.25x = 22,397.75 × 11,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.25x = 258,083,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,083,225.86/16,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.37

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