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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.75, 22,485.03 and 10,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.75, 22,485.03 and 10,323.97 is: 14,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.75 : 22,485.03 = 10,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.75/22,485.03 = 10,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.75x = 22,485.03 × 10,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.75x = 232,134,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,134,764.56/16,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.61

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