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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.28, 22,823.19 and 10,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.28, 22,823.19 and 10,168.29 is: 14,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.28 : 22,823.19 = 10,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.28/22,823.19 = 10,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.28x = 22,823.19 × 10,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.28x = 232,072,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,072,814.65/16,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.46

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