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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.43, 22,815.46 and 10,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.43, 22,815.46 and 10,244.75 is: 14,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.43 : 22,815.46 = 10,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.43/22,815.46 = 10,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.43x = 22,815.46 × 10,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.43x = 233,738,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,738,753.68/16,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.05

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