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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.94, 22,622.92 and 10,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.94, 22,622.92 and 10,425.43 is: 14,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.94 : 22,622.92 = 10,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.94/22,622.92 = 10,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.94x = 22,622.92 × 10,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.94x = 235,853,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,853,668.86/16,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.88

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