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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.41, 22,512.50 and 10,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.41, 22,512.50 and 10,345.65 is: 14,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.41 : 22,512.50 = 10,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.41/22,512.50 = 10,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.41x = 22,512.50 × 10,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.41x = 232,906,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,906,445.63/16,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.75

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