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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.08, 22,935.36 and 10,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.08, 22,935.36 and 10,242.52 is: 14,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.08 : 22,935.36 = 10,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.08/22,935.36 = 10,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.08x = 22,935.36 × 10,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.08x = 234,915,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,915,883.51/16,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.76

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