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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.52, 22,495.32 and 10,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.52, 22,495.32 and 10,012.68 is: 13,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.52 : 22,495.32 = 10,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.52/22,495.32 = 10,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.52x = 22,495.32 × 10,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.52x = 225,238,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,238,440.66/16,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.02

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