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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.75, 22,466.47 and 10,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.75, 22,466.47 and 10,313.19 is: 14,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.75 : 22,466.47 = 10,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.75/22,466.47 = 10,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.75x = 22,466.47 × 10,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.75x = 231,700,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,700,973.74/16,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.47

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