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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.03, 22,105.17 and 10,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.03, 22,105.17 and 10,048.95 is: 13,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.03 : 22,105.17 = 10,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.03/22,105.17 = 10,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.03x = 22,105.17 × 10,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.03x = 222,133,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,133,748.07/16,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.60

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