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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.28, 22,551.48 and 10,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.28, 22,551.48 and 10,372.80 is: 14,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.28 : 22,551.48 = 10,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.28/22,551.48 = 10,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.28x = 22,551.48 × 10,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.28x = 233,921,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,921,991.74/16,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.29

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