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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.54, 22,512.18 and 10,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.54, 22,512.18 and 10,342.03 is: 14,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.54 : 22,512.18 = 10,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.54/22,512.18 = 10,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.54x = 22,512.18 × 10,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.54x = 232,821,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,821,640.93/16,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.56

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