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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.16, 22,694.40 and 10,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.16, 22,694.40 and 10,150.92 is: 14,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.16 : 22,694.40 = 10,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.16/22,694.40 = 10,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.16x = 22,694.40 × 10,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.16x = 230,369,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,369,038.85/16,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.87

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