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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.52, 22,715.64 and 10,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.52, 22,715.64 and 10,086.24 is: 13,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.52 : 22,715.64 = 10,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.52/22,715.64 = 10,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.52x = 22,715.64 × 10,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.52x = 229,115,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,115,396.79/16,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.62

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