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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.32, 22,444.77 and 10,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.32, 22,444.77 and 10,294.10 is: 14,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.32 : 22,444.77 = 10,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.32/22,444.77 = 10,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.32x = 22,444.77 × 10,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.32x = 231,048,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,048,543.16/16,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.97

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