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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.52, 22,494.24 and 10,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.52, 22,494.24 and 10,012.32 is: 13,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.52 : 22,494.24 = 10,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.52/22,494.24 = 10,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.52x = 22,494.24 × 10,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.52x = 225,219,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,529.04/16,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.86

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