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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.26, 22,915.94 and 10,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.26, 22,915.94 and 10,240.23 is: 14,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.26 : 22,915.94 = 10,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.26/22,915.94 = 10,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.26x = 22,915.94 × 10,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.26x = 234,664,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,664,496.27/16,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.98

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