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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.50, 22,540.44 and 10,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.50, 22,540.44 and 10,375.92 is: 14,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.50 : 22,540.44 = 10,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.50/22,540.44 = 10,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.50x = 22,540.44 × 10,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.50x = 233,877,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,877,802.20/16,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.02

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