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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.02, 22,623.12 and 10,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.02, 22,623.12 and 10,425.52 is: 14,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.02 : 22,623.12 = 10,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.02/22,623.12 = 10,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.02x = 22,623.12 × 10,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.02x = 235,857,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,857,790.02/16,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.06

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