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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.14, 22,525.60 and 10,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.14, 22,525.60 and 10,743.34 is: 14,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.14 : 22,525.60 = 10,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.14/22,525.60 = 10,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.14x = 22,525.60 × 10,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.14x = 242,000,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000,179.50/16,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.95

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