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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.46, 22,532.18 and 10,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.46, 22,532.18 and 10,355.85 is: 14,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.46 : 22,532.18 = 10,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.46/22,532.18 = 10,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.46x = 22,532.18 × 10,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.46x = 233,339,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,339,824.47/16,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.13

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