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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.33, 22,838.34 and 10,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.33, 22,838.34 and 10,269.35 is: 14,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.33 : 22,838.34 = 10,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.33/22,838.34 = 10,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.33x = 22,838.34 × 10,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.33x = 234,534,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,534,741.34/16,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.44

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