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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.84, 22,342.08 and 13,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.84, 22,342.08 and 13,250.12 is: 18,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.84 : 22,342.08 = 13,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.84/22,342.08 = 13,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.84x = 22,342.08 × 13,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.84x = 296,035,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,035,241.05/16,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.83

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