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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.26, 24,418.50 and 6,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.26, 24,418.50 and 6,922.23 is: 10,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.26 : 24,418.50 = 6,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.26/24,418.50 = 6,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.26x = 24,418.50 × 6,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.26x = 169,030,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,030,473.26/16,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.27

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