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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.52, 22,732.20 and 10,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.52, 22,732.20 and 10,098.24 is: 13,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.52 : 22,732.20 = 10,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.52/22,732.20 = 10,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.52x = 22,732.20 × 10,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.52x = 229,555,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,555,211.33/16,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.18

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