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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.34, 22,490.37 and 10,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.34, 22,490.37 and 10,332.18 is: 14,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.34 : 22,490.37 = 10,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.34/22,490.37 = 10,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.34x = 22,490.37 × 10,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.34x = 232,374,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,374,551.11/16,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.94

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