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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.04, 22,416.75 and 10,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.04, 22,416.75 and 10,594.26 is: 14,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.04 : 22,416.75 = 10,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.04/22,416.75 = 10,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.04x = 22,416.75 × 10,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.04x = 237,488,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,488,880.93/16,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.66

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