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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.25, 22,684.92 and 10,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.25, 22,684.92 and 10,062.19 is: 13,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.25 : 22,684.92 = 10,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.25/22,684.92 = 10,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.25x = 22,684.92 × 10,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.25x = 228,259,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,259,940.85/16,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.53

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