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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.48, 22,562.30 and 10,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.48, 22,562.30 and 10,293.99 is: 14,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.48 : 22,562.30 = 10,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.48/22,562.30 = 10,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.48x = 22,562.30 × 10,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.48x = 232,255,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,255,973.80/16,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.37

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