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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.37, 22,400.48 and 10,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.37, 22,400.48 and 10,575 is: 14,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.37 : 22,400.48 = 10,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.37/22,400.48 = 10,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.37x = 22,400.48 × 10,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.37x = 236,885,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,885,102.44/16,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.39

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