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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.17, 22,484.25 and 10,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.17, 22,484.25 and 10,323.42 is: 14,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.17 : 22,484.25 = 10,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.17/22,484.25 = 10,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.17x = 22,484.25 × 10,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.17x = 232,114,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,114,356.14/16,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.86

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