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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.40, 22,659.24 and 10,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.40, 22,659.24 and 10,125.84 is: 13,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.40 : 22,659.24 = 10,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.40/22,659.24 = 10,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.40x = 22,659.24 × 10,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.40x = 229,443,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,443,838.76/16,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.69

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