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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.97, 22,819.36 and 10,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.97, 22,819.36 and 10,243.41 is: 14,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.97 : 22,819.36 = 10,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.97/22,819.36 = 10,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.97x = 22,819.36 × 10,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.97x = 233,748,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,748,060.42/16,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.61

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