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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.84, 22,090.28 and 10,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.84, 22,090.28 and 10,050.16 is: 13,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.84 : 22,090.28 = 10,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.84/22,090.28 = 10,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.84x = 22,090.28 × 10,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.84x = 222,010,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,848.44/16,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.22

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