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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.48, 22,532.12 and 10,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.48, 22,532.12 and 10,360 is: 14,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.48 : 22,532.12 = 10,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.48/22,532.12 = 10,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.48x = 22,532.12 × 10,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.48x = 233,432,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,432,763.20/16,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.30

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