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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.15, 22,449.66 and 10,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.15, 22,449.66 and 10,590.02 is: 14,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.15 : 22,449.66 = 10,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.15/22,449.66 = 10,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.15x = 22,449.66 × 10,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.15x = 237,742,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742,236.14/16,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.67

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