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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.26, 22,088.46 and 10,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.26, 22,088.46 and 10,040.70 is: 13,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.26 : 22,088.46 = 10,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.26/22,088.46 = 10,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.26x = 22,088.46 × 10,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.26x = 221,783,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,783,600.32/16,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.25

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