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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.30, 22,492.26 and 10,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.30, 22,492.26 and 10,010.46 is: 13,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.30 : 22,492.26 = 10,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.30/22,492.26 = 10,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.30x = 22,492.26 × 10,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.30x = 225,157,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,157,869.04/16,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.96

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