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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.14, 22,524.22 and 10,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.14, 22,524.22 and 10,742.34 is: 14,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.14 : 22,524.22 = 10,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.14/22,524.22 = 10,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.14x = 22,524.22 × 10,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.14x = 241,962,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,962,829.47/16,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.57

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