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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.66, 22,102.25 and 10,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.66, 22,102.25 and 10,051.17 is: 13,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.66 : 22,102.25 = 10,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.66/22,102.25 = 10,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.66x = 22,102.25 × 10,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.66x = 222,153,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,153,421.88/16,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.55

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