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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.14, 22,427.70 and 10,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.14, 22,427.70 and 10,594.75 is: 14,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.14 : 22,427.70 = 10,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.14/22,427.70 = 10,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.14x = 22,427.70 × 10,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.14x = 237,615,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,615,874.58/16,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.60

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