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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.04, 22,453.56 and 10,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.04, 22,453.56 and 10,224.96 is: 14,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.04 : 22,453.56 = 10,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.04/22,453.56 = 10,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.04x = 22,453.56 × 10,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.04x = 229,586,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,586,752.86/16,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.55

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