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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.22, 22,829.12 and 10,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.22, 22,829.12 and 10,172.29 is: 14,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.22 : 22,829.12 = 10,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.22/22,829.12 = 10,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.22x = 22,829.12 × 10,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.22x = 232,224,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,224,437.70/16,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.98

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