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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.86, 22,342.08 and 13,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.86, 22,342.08 and 13,250.10 is: 18,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.86 : 22,342.08 = 13,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.86/22,342.08 = 13,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.86x = 22,342.08 × 13,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.86x = 296,034,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,034,794.21/16,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.78

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