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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.54, 22,452.03 and 10,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.54, 22,452.03 and 10,294.98 is: 14,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.54 : 22,452.03 = 10,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.54/22,452.03 = 10,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.54x = 22,452.03 × 10,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.54x = 231,143,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,143,199.81/16,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.11

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