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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.92, 22,098.80 and 10,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.92, 22,098.80 and 10,997.50 is: 15,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.92 : 22,098.80 = 10,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.92/22,098.80 = 10,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.92x = 22,098.80 × 10,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.92x = 243,031,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,031,553/16,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.90

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