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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.91, 22,525.70 and 10,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.91, 22,525.70 and 10,032.93 is: 13,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.91 : 22,525.70 = 10,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.91/22,525.70 = 10,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.91x = 22,525.70 × 10,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.91x = 225,998,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,998,721.14/16,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.58

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