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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.48, 22,509.96 and 10,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.48, 22,509.96 and 10,025.36 is: 13,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.48 : 22,509.96 = 10,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.48/22,509.96 = 10,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.48x = 22,509.96 × 10,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.48x = 225,670,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,670,452.59/16,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.92

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