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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.36, 22,521.24 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.36, 22,521.24 and 10,037.52 is: 13,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.36 : 22,521.24 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.36/22,521.24 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.36x = 22,521.24 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.36x = 226,057,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,057,396.92/16,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.16

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