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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.20, 22,424.45 and 10,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.20, 22,424.45 and 10,586.39 is: 14,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.20 : 22,424.45 = 10,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.20/22,424.45 = 10,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.20x = 22,424.45 × 10,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.20x = 237,393,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,393,808.18/16,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.87

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