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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.41, 22,422.37 and 10,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.41, 22,422.37 and 10,570.15 is: 14,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.41 : 22,422.37 = 10,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.41/22,422.37 = 10,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.41x = 22,422.37 × 10,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.41x = 237,007,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,007,814.26/16,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.22

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