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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.74, 22,542.37 and 10,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.74, 22,542.37 and 10,361.99 is: 14,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.74 : 22,542.37 = 10,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.74/22,542.37 = 10,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.74x = 22,542.37 × 10,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.74x = 233,583,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,583,842.97/16,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.57

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