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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.09, 22,538.96 and 10,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.09, 22,538.96 and 10,375.22 is: 14,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.09 : 22,538.96 = 10,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.09/22,538.96 = 10,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.09x = 22,538.96 × 10,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.09x = 233,846,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,846,711.95/16,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.48

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