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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.42, 22,408.70 and 10,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.42, 22,408.70 and 10,583.95 is: 14,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.42 : 22,408.70 = 10,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.42/22,408.70 = 10,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.42x = 22,408.70 × 10,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.42x = 237,172,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,172,451.42/16,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.55

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