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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.17, 22,417.17 and 10,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.17, 22,417.17 and 10,945.70 is: 15,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.17 : 22,417.17 = 10,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.17/22,417.17 = 10,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.17x = 22,417.17 × 10,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.17x = 245,371,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,371,505.58/16,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.56

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