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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.32, 22,663.26 and 10,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.32, 22,663.26 and 10,137.24 is: 13,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.32 : 22,663.26 = 10,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.32/22,663.26 = 10,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.32x = 22,663.26 × 10,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.32x = 229,742,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,742,905.80/16,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.71

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