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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.86, 22,525.75 and 10,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.86, 22,525.75 and 10,355.35 is: 14,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.86 : 22,525.75 = 10,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.86/22,525.75 = 10,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.86x = 22,525.75 × 10,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.86x = 233,261,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,261,860.86/16,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.88

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