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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.32, 22,474.62 and 10,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.32, 22,474.62 and 10,318.08 is: 14,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.32 : 22,474.62 = 10,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.32/22,474.62 = 10,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.32x = 22,474.62 × 10,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.32x = 231,894,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,894,927.13/16,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.02

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