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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.20, 22,834.02 and 10,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.20, 22,834.02 and 10,266.22 is: 14,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.20 : 22,834.02 = 10,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.20/22,834.02 = 10,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.20x = 22,834.02 × 10,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.20x = 234,419,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,419,072.80/16,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.12

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