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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.20, 22,884.12 and 10,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.20, 22,884.12 and 10,293.84 is: 14,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.20 : 22,884.12 = 10,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.20/22,884.12 = 10,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.20x = 22,884.12 × 10,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.20x = 235,565,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,565,469.82/16,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.35

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