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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.42, 22,411.45 and 10,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.42, 22,411.45 and 10,585.95 is: 14,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.42 : 22,411.45 = 10,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.42/22,411.45 = 10,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.42x = 22,411.45 × 10,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.42x = 237,246,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,246,489.13/16,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.31

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