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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.04, 22,449.96 and 10,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.04, 22,449.96 and 10,293.48 is: 14,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.04 : 22,449.96 = 10,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.04/22,449.96 = 10,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.04x = 22,449.96 × 10,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.04x = 231,088,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,088,214.26/16,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.04

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