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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.95, 22,416.75 and 10,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.95, 22,416.75 and 10,589.72 is: 14,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.95 : 22,416.75 = 10,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.95/22,416.75 = 10,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.95x = 22,416.75 × 10,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.95x = 237,386,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,386,993.73/16,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.57

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