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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.52, 22,761.18 and 10,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.52, 22,761.18 and 10,119.24 is: 13,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.52 : 22,761.18 = 10,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.52/22,761.18 = 10,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.52x = 22,761.18 × 10,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.52x = 230,325,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,325,843.10/16,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.17

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