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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.88, 22,082.40 and 10,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.88, 22,082.40 and 10,037.04 is: 13,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.88 : 22,082.40 = 10,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.88/22,082.40 = 10,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.88x = 22,082.40 × 10,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.88x = 221,641,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,641,932.10/16,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.99

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