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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.25, 22,488.47 and 10,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.25, 22,488.47 and 10,326.46 is: 14,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.25 : 22,488.47 = 10,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.25/22,488.47 = 10,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.25x = 22,488.47 × 10,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.25x = 232,226,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,226,285.92/16,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.04

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