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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.16, 22,499.62 and 10,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.16, 22,499.62 and 10,719.72 is: 14,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.16 : 22,499.62 = 10,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.16/22,499.62 = 10,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.16x = 22,499.62 × 10,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.16x = 241,189,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,189,626.51/16,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.86

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