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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.12, 22,551.72 and 10,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.12, 22,551.72 and 10,379.12 is: 14,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.12 : 22,551.72 = 10,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.12/22,551.72 = 10,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.12x = 22,551.72 × 10,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.12x = 234,067,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,067,008.09/16,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.54

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