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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.41, 22,533.24 and 10,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.41, 22,533.24 and 10,275.99 is: 14,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.41 : 22,533.24 = 10,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.41/22,533.24 = 10,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.41x = 22,533.24 × 10,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.41x = 231,551,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,551,348.91/16,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.82

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