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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.44, 22,450.86 and 10,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.44, 22,450.86 and 10,301.88 is: 14,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.44 : 22,450.86 = 10,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.44/22,450.86 = 10,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.44x = 22,450.86 × 10,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.44x = 231,286,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,286,065.62/16,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.87

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