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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.52, 22,405.28 and 10,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.52, 22,405.28 and 10,937.05 is: 15,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.52 : 22,405.28 = 10,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.52/22,405.28 = 10,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.52x = 22,405.28 × 10,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.52x = 245,047,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,047,556.93/16,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.65

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