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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.76, 22,098.65 and 10,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.76, 22,098.65 and 10,047.25 is: 13,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.76 : 22,098.65 = 10,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.76/22,098.65 = 10,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.76x = 22,098.65 × 10,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.76x = 222,030,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,030,661.21/16,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.53

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