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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.48, 22,507.20 and 10,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.48, 22,507.20 and 10,023.36 is: 13,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.48 : 22,507.20 = 10,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.48/22,507.20 = 10,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.48x = 22,507.20 × 10,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.48x = 225,597,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,597,768.19/16,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.16

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