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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.53, 22,107.24 and 10,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.53, 22,107.24 and 10,050.45 is: 13,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.53 : 22,107.24 = 10,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.53/22,107.24 = 10,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.53x = 22,107.24 × 10,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.53x = 222,187,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,187,710.26/16,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.67

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