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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.16, 22,427.14 and 10,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.16, 22,427.14 and 10,589.86 is: 14,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.16 : 22,427.14 = 10,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.16/22,427.14 = 10,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.16x = 22,427.14 × 10,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.16x = 237,500,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,500,272.80/16,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.96

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