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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.17, 22,415.00 and 10,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.17, 22,415.00 and 10,201.41 is: 14,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.17 : 22,415.00 = 10,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.17/22,415.00 = 10,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.17x = 22,415.00 × 10,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.17x = 228,664,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,664,554.14/16,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.98

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