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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.25, 22,582.02 and 10,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.25, 22,582.02 and 10,395.74 is: 14,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.25 : 22,582.02 = 10,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.25/22,582.02 = 10,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.25x = 22,582.02 × 10,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.25x = 234,756,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,756,904.03/16,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.96

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