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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.20, 22,665.58 and 10,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.20, 22,665.58 and 10,052.84 is: 13,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.20 : 22,665.58 = 10,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.20/22,665.58 = 10,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.20x = 22,665.58 × 10,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.20x = 227,853,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,853,480.78/16,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.19

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