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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.53, 22,104.70 and 10,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.53, 22,104.70 and 10,348.02 is: 14,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.53 : 22,104.70 = 10,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.53/22,104.70 = 10,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.53x = 22,104.70 × 10,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.53x = 228,739,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,739,851.82/16,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.84

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