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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.52, 22,649.24 and 10,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.52, 22,649.24 and 10,124.88 is: 13,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.52 : 22,649.24 = 10,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.52/22,649.24 = 10,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.52x = 22,649.24 × 10,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.52x = 229,320,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,320,837.09/16,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.31

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