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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.41, 22,511.12 and 10,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.41, 22,511.12 and 10,344.65 is: 14,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.41 : 22,511.12 = 10,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.41/22,511.12 = 10,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.41x = 22,511.12 × 10,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.41x = 232,869,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,869,657.51/16,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.37

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