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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.74, 22,422.68 and 10,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.74, 22,422.68 and 10,285.35 is: 14,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.74 : 22,422.68 = 10,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.74/22,422.68 = 10,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.74x = 22,422.68 × 10,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.74x = 230,625,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,060.31/16,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.04

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