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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.22, 24,425.28 and 10,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.22, 24,425.28 and 10,728.20 is: 16,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.22 : 24,425.28 = 10,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.22/24,425.28 = 10,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.22x = 24,425.28 × 10,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.22x = 262,039,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,039,288.90/16,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.45

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