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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.53, 22,108.62 and 10,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.53, 22,108.62 and 10,051.45 is: 13,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.53 : 22,108.62 = 10,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.53/22,108.62 = 10,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.53x = 22,108.62 × 10,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.53x = 222,223,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,223,688.50/16,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.05

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