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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.23, 22,806.14 and 10,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.23, 22,806.14 and 10,249.71 is: 14,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.23 : 22,806.14 = 10,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.23/22,806.14 = 10,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.23x = 22,806.14 × 10,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.23x = 233,756,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,756,269.97/16,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.72

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