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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.14, 22,422.20 and 10,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.14, 22,422.20 and 10,590.75 is: 14,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.14 : 22,422.20 = 10,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.14/22,422.20 = 10,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.14x = 22,422.20 × 10,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.14x = 237,467,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,467,861.70/16,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.09

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