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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.46, 22,664.55 and 10,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.46, 22,664.55 and 10,052.09 is: 13,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.46 : 22,664.55 = 10,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.46/22,664.55 = 10,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.46x = 22,664.55 × 10,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.46x = 227,825,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,825,983.09/16,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.14

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