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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.41, 22,519.49 and 10,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.41, 22,519.49 and 10,028.43 is: 13,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.41 : 22,519.49 = 10,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.41/22,519.49 = 10,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.41x = 22,519.49 × 10,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.41x = 225,835,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,835,078.96/16,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.37

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